Purchasing Coordinator I

Astound Broadband; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Astound Broadband seeks a Purchasing Coordinator I to support day-to-day procurement. You will create and maintain purchase orders, coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders, and track order status to ensure accurate purchasing and inventory data.

The role provides first-line purchasing support, assists with routine invoice discrepancies, maintains documentation, and partners with Finance, Accounts Payable, Inventory, warehouse teams, and suppliers to ensure timely, compliant

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain purchase orders in accordance with established purchasing procedures.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to confirm purchasing requirements, coding, quantities, delivery needs, supporting documentation, and approval status.
• Communicate with suppliers, vendors, warehouse teams, Finance, Accounting, Payable, Inventory, and operational stakeholders to support timely order processing.
• Monitor open requests, purchase orders, approvals, deliveries, vendor responses, and missing documentation; provide status updates and follow-up as needed.
• Research items, vendor, pricing, inventory, coding, order history, and documentation details to resolve routine purchasing discrepancies.
• Support item creation, item maintenance, vendor documentation, supplier setup requests, and inventory-related system updates.
• Assist with purchasing run rates, minimum order quantities, reorder points, pricing communications, product ordering, reports, tracking tools, and dashboards.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to research invoice discrepancies, match exceptions, receipt issues, pricing variances, and purchase order concerns.
• Provide purchasing support by answering process questions, reviewing order details, supporting vendor follow-up, and helping resolve routine order issues.
• Cross-train to provide backup support during vacations, absences, and peak workload periods

Job description

Astound is a leading provider of internet, WiFi, mobile, and TV services, dedicated to connecting communities and empowering lives through innovative technology. We also keep businesses connected with dependable fiber infrastructure and internet solutions backed by award-winning service, helping organizations thrive in an increasingly connected world.

At the forefront of digital transformation, we continuously evolve our offerings to meet the dynamic needs of our customers—delivering reliable connectivity and groundbreaking digital experiences.

Our commitment to excellence extends beyond infrastructure. We invest in our people through personalized training, coaching, and a supportive work environment that fosters growth and opportunity. Employees are empowered to represent a superior telecommunications company while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

We offer a robust benefits package that includes rewards, recognition programs, and employee discounts—ensuring our team members are supported in both their professional and personal journeys. At Astound, we believe in creating astounding possibilities for everyone, everywhere.

A Day in the Life of the

The Purchasing Coordinator I supports day-to-day procurement activity by creating and maintaining purchase orders, coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders, tracking order status, and helping ensure accurate purchasing and inventory-related data. This coordinator provides first-line purchasing support, assists with routine invoice and order discrepancies, maintains documentation and tracking tools, and partners closely with Finance, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Inventory, warehouse operations, and suppliers to support timely, accurate, and compliant procurement activity.

• Create, update, and maintain purchase orders in accordance with established purchasing procedures.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to confirm purchasing requirements, coding, quantities, delivery needs, supporting documentation, and approval status.
• Communicate with suppliers, vendors, warehouse teams, Finance, Accounting, Payable, Inventory, and operational stakeholders to support timely order processing.
• Monitor open requests, purchase orders, approvals, deliveries, vendor responses, and missing documentation; provide status updates and follow-up as needed.
• Research items, vendor, pricing, inventory, coding, order history, and documentation details to resolve routine purchasing discrepancies.
• Support item creation, item maintenance, vendor documentation, supplier setup requests, and inventory-related system updates.
• Assist with purchasing run rates, minimum order quantities, reorder points, pricing communications, product ordering, reports, tracking tools, and dashboards.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to research invoice discrepancies, match exceptions, receipt issues, pricing variances, and purchase order concerns.
• Provide purchasing support by answering process questions, reviewing order details, supporting vendor follow-up, and helping resolve routine order issues.
• Cross-train to provide backup support during vacations, absences, and peak workload periods