Purchasing Coordinator

Crate & Barrel; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Crate & Barrel in Naperville, IL is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to support the Purchasing Department’s procurement of materials, equipment, and services that keep our stores, distribution centers and corporate office supplied with necessary operational goods. The role is on-site Monday through Thursday with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

As an Individual Contributor, you will place and confirm purchase orders, track deliveries, communicate with vendors, and help source supplies.

Qualifications

• Experience placing and tracking purchase orders.
• Vendor communication and invoice handling.
• Ability to generate usage reports for inventory planning.
• Support for new store openings and supplier onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Place and confirm purchase orders, track deliveries, and release receipts.
• Communicate with vendors about order status, changes, cancellations, and issues.
• Support supply sourcing across all business channels.
• Contact existing and potential suppliers for quotes.
• Assist 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

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Tools

Google Platform

Microsoft Office Suite

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)