Purchasing Coordinator

Verto People; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Career growth

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Verto People Ltd is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator in Columbia, SC to support plumbing supply procurement and inventory coordination across multiple showroom locations. The role involves generating and processing purchase orders, liaising with suppliers, and resolving order discrepancies while ensuring inventory levels meet showroom needs.

You will work with branch teams to maintain product availability and optimize costs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in purchasing, procurement, or inventory coordination.
• Experience with purchasing processes, purchase orders, and inventory management workflows.
• Ability to generate, review, and process purchase orders using procurement systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate purchasing and procurement activities for plumbing supplies across multiple showroom locations.
• Generate, review, and process purchase orders using procurement and inventory management systems.
• Liaise with manufacturers, suppliers, and vendor representatives to maintain product availability and resolve purchasing issues.
• Investigate and resolve purchase order discrepancies, billing issues, backorders, and damaged deliveries.
• Work closely with showroom consultants and branch managers to maintain appropriate inventory levels and coordinate non-stock orders.
• Monitor supplier pricing, product costs, and market trends alongside showroom management.
• Coordinate inventory transfers, returns, and the movement of excess or inactive stock.
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and support effective communication between internal departments and suppliers.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Relationship building with suppliers

Problem-solving

Multitasking and deadline management

Job description

A Purchasing Coordinator / Procurement Coordinator / Purchasing Specialist is required to support plumbing supply procurement and inventory coordination for a distributor in Columbia, SC.

The successful Purchasing Coordinator will play an important role in maintaining inventory availability, managing purchase orders, resolving supplier issues, and ensuring showroom teams have the products they need.

• Salary of $50,000 - $60,000 per year.
• Employee benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative working environment with showroom, purchasing, and branch teams.
• Responsibility for purchasing and inventory coordination across multiple locations.

The Purchasing Coordinator / Procurement Coordinator / Purchasing Specialist Role:

• Coordinate purchasing and procurement activities for plumbing supplies across multiple showroom locations.
• Generate, review, and process purchase orders using procurement and inventory management systems.
• Liaise with manufacturers, suppliers, and vendor representatives to maintain product availability and resolve purchasing issues.
• Investigate and resolve purchase order discrepancies, billing issues, backorders, and damaged deliveries.
• Work closely with showroom consultants and branch managers to maintain appropriate inventory levels and coordinate non-stock orders.
• Monitor supplier pricing, product costs, and market trends alongside showroom management.
• Coordinate inventory transfers, returns, and the movement of excess or inactive stock.
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and support effective communication between internal departments and suppliers.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in purchasing, procurement, or inventory coordination.
• Experience working with purchasing processes, purchase orders, and inventory management workflows.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple orders, priorities, and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail when processing purchasing documentation and resolving discrepancies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build professional relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and internal teams.
• Confident problem-solving skills when handling order discrepancies, delayed deliveries, and inventory issues.