Purchasing & Supply Coordinator — Lab Operations

LabConnect; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

PTO & holidays

Disability & life insurance

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

LabConnect is seeking aPurchasing Assistant based in Johnson City, TN. The role will be onsite initially and transition to a hybrid model (3–4 days in the office per week) after training.

Typical hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, supporting purchasing activities for operations and inventory management. You will prepare PO entries, resolve discrepancies, maintain stock levels, coordinate substitutions with PMs, handle obsolete materials, and liaise with vendors to ensure timely orders.

Qualifications

• High school graduate; Associate degree (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter purchase orders.
• Resolve packing list/invoice discrepancies.
• Ensure inventory levels of all items purchased are in accordance with established purchasing practices.
• Coordinate item substitution approvals with order processing and the Project Managers.
• Account for non-conforming purchased material disposition, including scrap.
• Carry out the disposition of obsolete materials.
• Manage other purchasing-related projects as assigned.
• Communicate with internal teams regarding inventory.
• Work with vendors to place and reconcile orders.

Skills

Integrity

Quality system

Data analysis

Communication

Math reasoning

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree (Preferred)

Job description

LabConnect is seeking aPurchasing Assistant based in Johnson City, TN. The role will be onsite initially and transition to a hybrid model (3–4 days in the office per week) after training.

Typical hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, supporting purchasing activities for operations and inventory management. You will prepare PO entries, resolve discrepancies, maintain stock levels, coordinate substitutions with PMs, handle obsolete materials, and liaise with vendors to ensure timely orders.