Procurement Category Coordinator

belron; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Belron is seeking a Procurement Category Coordinator to support contract lifecycle activities, data accuracy, and sourcing processes. You will work across Procurement, Legal, Accounts Payable, Finance, and field teams to ensure contracts, POs, and related records are complete and compliant.

In this role, you’ll manage contract repositories, monitor renewals and obligations, assist with RFPs/RFQs, and develop reports to improve service levels, cost, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Analytical and data-driven decision making.
• Experience with procurement platforms and ERP systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to drive process improvements and automation.

Responsibilities

• Research/resolve POs, change orders, and related transactions.
• Coordinate contract docs, approvals, amendments, and renewals.
• Maintain contract/supplier records in systems and ensure data accuracy.
• Support RFPs/RFQs, supplier communications, and bid administration.
• Develop reports and dashboards to identify risks and performance gaps.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Process improvement

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Execution

Team inclusivity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business (preferred)

Procurement platform/ERP experience

Certifications in Procurement/PM (PMP/PRINCE2) preferred

Tools

Procure-to-Pay systems

ERP software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Does this position interest you? We're known as an auto glass company. That's the focus of what we do. But beyond the glass, we're so much more. We'll help you build a fulfilling career and encourage you to have a life. Let us be the best place you'll ever work.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Procurement Category Coordinator supports procurement operations by administering contract lifecycle activities, maintaining accurate procurement and supplier data, and coordinating sourcing and transactional processes. Serving as a key liaison among suppliers, Procurement, Legal, Accounts Payable, Finance, Compliance, Supplier Quality, business stakeholders, and field teams, the role helps ensure contracts, purchase orders, change orders, invoices, and related records are complete, timely, and compliant with company policies, governance requirements, and applicable regulations.

Working with a high degree of independence, the coordinator manages contract repositories and procurement systems, validates contract metadata and invoice documentation, monitors contract values, commitments, renewals, obligations, and performance, and supports the timely resolution of discrepancies and escalations. The role also coordinates RFP and RFQ activities, supplier and stakeholder communications, contract documentation and quality reviews, and general administrative support for the Procurement team.

Through reporting, analytics, automation, and disciplined process management, the coordinator safeguards data integrity, strengthens compliance, improves service levels and operational efficiency, and helps minimize commercial and contractual risk. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, proactive customer service, and effective collaboration across global and cross-functional teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research/resolve purchase orders, change orders, work queues, and related transactional processes. Research and resolve invoice, pricing, receiving, and payment discrepancies with suppliers, Finance, and business stakeholders; validate authorized adjustments and monitor issues through timely resolution in accordance with service levels and escalation procedures.
• Coordinate contract documentation, approvals, execution, amendments, closure, and post-signature administration. Review contracts and supporting records for completeness, accuracy, policy compliance, and alignment with approved pricing, scopes, requisitions, and purchase orders; route exceptions for appropriate review and track obligations, renewals, and performance commitments.
• Maintain contract and supplier records in Procure-to-Pay and other enterprise systems. Upload executed documents and accurate metadata, protect confidential information, perform periodic validation and cleansing, maintain supplier master data, and issue advance alerts for renewals, expirations, and required stakeholder actions.
• Support RFPs, RFQs, supplier communications, bid administration, scheduling, and contract activities. Partner with Procurement, Legal, Finance, Compliance, Supplier Quality, business stakeholders, and suppliers to execute sourcing processes, resolve issues, and coordinate supplier performance activities.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and visualizations; analyze Source-to-Pay data to identify trends, risks, root causes, and process gaps. Support automation, system enhancements, training, change management, and documentation of procedures, controls, and best practices to improve quality, cost, delivery, and operational efficiency.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• A High School Diploma or GED is required (a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business is preferred but not mandatory).
• 1 - 3 years of contract administration/management, purchasing, buying, negotiation or accounts payable experience.
• Prior experience with procurement platforms and enterprise financial systems.
• Professional certifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Project Management (PMP/PRINCE2), Data Analytics, or related disciplines preferred.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Analytical and technical: Data analytics, visualization, business reporting, root-cause analysis, process mapping, data governance, and attention to detail.
• Process improvement: Continuous-improvement methodologies, an automation mindset, innovation, and a commitment to ongoing learning.
• Communication and service: Excellent written, verbal, organizational, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.
• Collaboration and stakeholder management: Ability to build effective relationships, work across teams, resolve conflict, and manage escalations appropriately.
• Execution: Customer-focused, action-oriented, and accountable, with the ability to plan, prioritize, adapt, and drive results.
• Inclusive teamwork: Demonstrates resilience and values diverse perspectives and an inclusive work environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Invoice and Payment Resolu