Purchasing Coordinator I

Astound Broadband; Maryland City (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Astound Broadband in Maryland seeks a Purchasing Coordinator I to support day-to-day procurement by creating and maintaining purchase orders, coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders, tracking order status, and ensuring accurate purchasing data. The role involves partnering with Finance, Inventory, and Accounts Payable to keep procurement compliant and timely.

The ideal candidate will handle routine invoice discrepancies, maintain documentation, and cross-train for backup coverage

Qualifications

• Experience with purchase orders and procurement processes.
• Ability to coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Strong data tracking and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain purchase orders per procedures.
• Coordinate purchasing requirements with stakeholders for delivery.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams for timely processing.
• Monitor open requests and approvals; provide status updates as needed.
• Research pricing, vendor info, and order history to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with item creation, vendor setup, and inventory-system updates.
• Support run rates, reorder points, pricing communications, and dashboards.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and Inventory to resolve issues.
• Provide process answers and help resolve routine order issues.
• Cross-train to provide backup during vacations, absences, and peak periods.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor coordination

Data tracking

Communication

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