Purchasing Coordinator

Crate and Barrel; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Crate and Barrel in Naperville, IL is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to support procurement of materials, equipment, and services for stores, distribution centers and corporate office. This on-site role with Friday remote option is an IC position.

You will place orders, track deliveries, liaise with vendors, gather data, onboard suppliers, and generate usage reports to aid inventory planning and cost control.

Qualifications

• Strong problem solving skills and analytical thinking.
• Organizational skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail oriented with proactive service mindset.
• Ability to work independently and drive tasks to completion.

Responsibilities

• Place and confirm purchase orders and track deliveries.
• Communicate with vendors about orders, changes, or issues.
• Support sourcing requests and obtain quotes from suppliers.
• Onboard new supply vendors and maintain supplier data.
• Generate reports to monitor usage and inventory needs.

Skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Tools

Google Platform

MS Office

Job description

The Purchasing Coordinator is an integral 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)