Purchasing Coordinator

GEODIS; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rain financial wellness app

Telemedical access via First Stop

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k match

Parental leave

Career development and mentorship

Employee discounts

Gym/class discounts and meditation app

Financial wellness programs

Daycare discount

Volunteer opportunities

+ more!

Job summary

GEODIS is seeking a detail-oriented procurement/Accounts Payable specialist in Brentwood, TN to manage purchase orders and AP processes. You’ll audit aging reports, prepare process documentation, and maintain knowledge of purchasing contracts, workflows, and best practices.

The role requires 3+ years related experience, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication. Candidates should be able to interpret manuals and write routine reports, contributing to efficient operations and reliable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associates preferred.
• Minimum 3 years related experience and/or training or combination of degree and experience.
• Accounting experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customers.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Responsibilities

• Create and Place Purchase Orders for Products and Services
• Audit Aging Reports and special Projects where necessary.
• Create existing process documentation and prepare control documentation-
• Flowcharts, policies, and procedures
• Maintain knowledge of Purchasing contracts, purchasing processes-
• Workflows and best practices
• Process invoices for AP and reconcile invoice discrepancies

Skills

Communication skills

Planning & organizing

Reading documents

Writing reports

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Associate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Who We Are:

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Your role on the team:

• Create and Place Purchase Orders for Products and Services


• Audit Aging Reports and special Projects where necessary.


• Create existing process documentation and prepare control documentation-


• Flowcharts, policies, and procedures


• Maintain knowledge of Purchasing contracts, purchasing processes-


• Workflows and best practices


• Process invoices for AP and reconcile invoice discrepancies

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree or Associates preferred.


• Minimum 3 years related experience and/or training or combination of degree and experience


• Accounting experience preferred


• Proficient in Microsoft Excel


• Excellent written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customers


• Excellent planning and organizational skills


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual


• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

What you gain from joining our team:

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app


• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment!


• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment


• 401k match


• Paid maternity and parental leave


• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs


• Employee discounts


• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app


• Free financial wellness programs
  
• Daycare discount program


• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community


• + more!