Purchasing Coordinator

Crate & Barrel; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life insurance and Disability

Retirement and 401(k) match

Paid time off, wellness time and VOLUN

Merchandise discount

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Crate & Barrel is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to support our Purchasing Department with materials, equipment, and services for stores, distribution centers, and corporate office. The role is on-site in Naperville, IL with remote Fridays and is an individual contributor position.

You’ll place and track purchase orders, liaise with vendors, support sourcing, onboard new suppliers, and generate usage reports to optimize inventory.

Qualifications

• Place and confirm purchase orders, track deliveries, release receipts, and manage invoicing.
• Communicate with vendors about order status, changes, cancellations, and issues.
• Support supply sourcing requests across all business channels.
• Onboard new supply vendors and gather data for opportunities.
• Generate and maintain usage reports to determine inventory needs.
• Assist with new store openings as directed by the Purchasing Manager.

Responsibilities

• Place and confirm purchase orders, track deliveries, place splits and forwards, release receipts, check invoices.
• Communicate with vendors about order status, changes, cancellations, and/or issues.
• Support supply sourcing requests across all business channels.
• Contact existing and potential suppliers for quotes.
• Support Purchasing team in vendor meetings as needed.
• Collect data on materials/vendors for future business opportunities.
• On board new supply vendors.
• Generate and maintain usage reports to determine inventory needs.
• Create documents as needed and share pertinent information as needed.
• Assist with new store openings, as directed by the Purchasing Manager.

Skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Independent/self-motivated

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

We’re here for it. We think you should be too.

The Purchasing Coordinator

role supporting the Purchasing Department’s procurement of materials, equipment, and services necessary to provide the stores, distribution centers and corporate office with the appropriate operational supplies. This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Naperville, IL offices with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays. This role is an Individual Contributor position.

A day in the life as a Purchasing Coordinator...

• Place and confirm purchase orders, track deliveries, place splits and forwards, release receipts, check invoices
• Communicate with vendors about order status, changes, cancellations, and/or issues
• Support supply sourcing requests across all business channels
• Contact existing and potential suppliers for quotes
• Support Purchasing team in vendor meetings as needed
• Collect data on materials/vendors for future business opportunities
• On board new supply vendors
• Generate and maintain usage reports to determine inventory needs
• Create documents as needed and share pertinent information as needed
• Assist with new store openings, as directed by the Purchasing Manager

What you’ll bring to the table…

• Strong problem solving skills, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated and self-directed with a proactive approach to service.
• Strong interpersonal skills with written, phone, and in-person communication

We’d love to hear from you if you have…

• Google Platform and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Starting Rate: $20.00 - $25.00

Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.

Job ID R25924

Date posted 08/19/2026

Position Type Full Time

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life insurance and Disability
• Retirement and 401(k) match
• Paid time off, wellness time and volunteer time
• Merchandise discount and EAP resources
• Tuition Reimbursement

Many of these benefits begin on day one, and extend to eligible dependents.

To learn more about available benefits please click https://jobs.crateandbarrel.com/benefits

Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2 and Hudson Grace, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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