Purchasing Coordinator

Convergint Technologies LLC; Carrollton (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K matching

Life insurance

Wellness program

Vehicle reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Convergint Technologies LLC is seeking a full-time Purchasing Coordinator to support estimating, design, construction, and as-built stages. You will work with operations and service teams to provide purchasing assistance and grow with the company.

This role emphasizes strategic sourcing, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic, service-based environment. The position offers a hybrid schedule with four in-office days and one remote day per week.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer focus and ability to work under pressure; meet customer needs.
• Superior attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Must be a self-starter and work well without supervision.
• Valid driver’s license and transportation suitable for minimal local travel.
• Advanced verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive procurement initiatives by supporting strategic sourcing and vendor management.
• Verify purchase requisitions and clarify items; suggest alternatives to reduce cost or lead time.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders as needed and manage online databases of materials.
• Obtain quotes, negotiate costs with vendors, and track material orders.
• Prioritize requests to meet schedule commitments and resolve shipping issues.
• Communicate professionally with vendors and clients via phone and email.

Skills

Customer focus

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Driver's license

Verbal & written communication

Organization skills

Education

Highschool/GED or equivalent

Job description

Description

Convergint is looking for a full-time, results-driven, and forward-thinking Purchasing Coordinator to join our amazing culture. In this role, you will work with the operations and service teams to provide purchasing assistance during the estimating, design, construction, and as-built stages of projects. As a Purchasing Coordinator, you will be part of a dynamic team that will enable you to grow as Convergint grows.

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* Hybrid – 4 days in office, 1 day remote per week

Who You Are?

You have a passion for providing world-class service to customers, colleagues, and communities. You are a person of integrity with a commitment to growth, accountability, and delivery of results. You want to join an organization with a positive culture that embraces equal opportunity and allows everyone to be the best version of themselves at work and at home. You want to grow with us and deliver results as an exceptional Purchasing Coordinator.

Who We Are?

With 20-years of proven growth and exceptional performance, our mission is to be our customer’s best service provider. We realize the importance of diversity in achieving that goal. Our company was built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs that drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, serviced-based systems integrator in the industry. We take great pride in protecting the lives and assets of our customers and their communities with the solutions we provide.

What you’ll do with “Our Training and Your Experience”

• Convergint's greatest strength is our people! Every colleague is encouraged to participate in our Recruit Awesome People program, helping us grow Convergint by promoting our colleague-first culture and referring top talent to the Talent Acquisition Team and hiring managers.
• Support the evolving role of Procurement by driving strategic sourcing, vendor management, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver value across the organization.
• Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to issued Bill of Materials; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives due to cost or lead time issues.
• Utilizes available inventory items or surplus material by verifying stock availability with Logistics.
• As a back up to the Purchasing Lead, prepares and issues purchase orders when directed.
• Creates and manages online databases of materials ordered, received, and delivered.
• Obtains quotes and negotiates costs with vendors to meet margin goals.
• Pursues and obtains tracking information for material purchases.
• Prioritizes order requests based on commitment schedules. Adjusts priorities as required.
• Verifies receipt of items compared to items ordered; resolves shipping errors or damages with suppliers.
• Manages Return Material Authorizations for repair, replacement, or credit.
• Authorizes payment for purchases by comparing items received to items ordered.
• Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents on company intranet.
• Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Tracks orders to ensure consistency with commitment dates.
• Ensures product is delivered to the appropriate parties as requested.
• Communicates professionally, persuasively, and personably with vendors and clients via phone and email.
• Performs product research when necessary.
• Performs other duties as requested or required.

What You’ll Need

• Exceptional customer focus and ability to work under pressure; ability to maintain awareness of and seek to meet the needs and wants of the customer without being prompted.
• Superior attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Must be a self-starter and work well without supervision.
• Valid driver’s license and transportation suitable for minimal local travel.
• Advanced verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Company Benefits

Convergint fosters a supportive, accessible, and inclusive environment in which all individuals are able to realize their maximum potential within the company. We offer a variety of programs and exceptional benefits:

• 10 Company Holidays and Paid Time Off starting at 13 days annually
• Fun & Laughter Day Off
• Life insurance & Disability Plan
• Wellness Program
• 401K Matching Plan
• Colleague Assistance Program
• Competitive salary and compensation plan
• Vehicle reimbursement plan or company vehicle
• Corporate Social Responsibility Day
• Cell phone reimbursement (if applicable)
• Paid parental leave

Requirements:

Education: Highschool/GED or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience: 1 year of previous experience in a purchasing or procurement environment

Preferred Experience: (but not required):

Convergint is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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