Purchasing Coordinator | On-Site + Friday Remote

Crate & Barrel; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life insurance and Disability

Retirement and 401(k) match

Paid time off, wellness time and VOLUN

Merchandise discount

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Crate & Barrel is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to support our Purchasing Department with materials, equipment, and services for stores, distribution centers, and corporate office. The role is on-site in Naperville, IL with remote Fridays and is an individual contributor position.

You’ll place and track purchase orders, liaise with vendors, support sourcing, onboard new suppliers, and generate usage reports to optimize inventory.

Qualifications

• Place and confirm purchase orders, track deliveries, release receipts, and manage invoicing.
• Communicate with vendors about order status, changes, cancellations, and issues.
• Support supply sourcing requests across all business channels.
• Onboard new supply vendors and gather data for opportunities.
• Generate and maintain usage reports to determine inventory needs.
• Assist with new store openings as directed by the Purchasing Manager.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Independent/self-motivated

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Crate & Barrel is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to support our Purchasing Department with materials, equipment, and services for stores, distribution centers, and corporate office. The role is on-site in Naperville, IL with remote Fridays and is an individual contributor position.

You’ll place and track purchase orders, liaise with vendors, support sourcing, onboard new suppliers, and generate usage reports to optimize inventory.