Research Ops Coordinator: Projects, Purchasing & Events

Sigma Systems, Inc.; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Systems, Inc. in Ridgefield, CT is seeking a Research Operations Coordinator to provide practical administrative and project-coordination support to the Discovery Research Coordination (DRC) team.

You will handle purchasing and invoicing, event logistics, vendor onboarding, travel management and communications, helping keep tactical deliverables on track. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, superb organizational skills, and the ability to learn new systems like SAP, PADS and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple routine requests and communicate status.
• Professional written and verbal communication for internal teams and vendors.
• Familiar with business systems such as WeBuy/SAP, Outlook, Forms, and PADS.
• Self-directed, service-oriented with good judgment.
• Willingness to learn new databases and tools.
• Experience in administrative coordination or project support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing and financial administration: Create and amend purchase orders in WeBuy/SAP; manage goods receipts for services, subscriptions, and operating expenses; follow up on invoice status
• Project coordination: Collect weekly action items from the DRC team, follow up with owners, and help keep tactical deliverables and deadlines on track
• Project administration: Administer process for specifically assigned process, collecting information, addressing or escalating issues as needed and updating relevant databases
• Event and workshop support: Manage room reservations, coordinate audiovisual and catering support with suppliers, submit service audio forms, communicate with attendees, and manage related logistics
• Communications: Create and distribute save-the-date calendar invitations, develop and send Microsoft Forms for feedback, and submit digital-signage requests through the PADS system
• Vendor / external party coordination: Request quotes, support vendor communications, and coordinate new-vendor onboarding activities, including CDA/NDA preparation, Cloud Vendor Risk Assessments, and Sourcing onboarding
• Equipment marketplace administration: Monitor the Lab Equipment Marketplace, maintain transfer lists, and follow up with the appropriate team contact as needed
• External support coordination: Field routine questions from external parties and connect them with Lectrona support when appropriate.
• Travel support: Assist the DRC department with travel-booking activities

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Self-directed

Rapid learning

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WeBuy/SAP

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Forms

PADS

Job description

Sigma Systems, Inc. in Ridgefield, CT is seeking a Research Operations Coordinator to provide practical administrative and project-coordination support to the Discovery Research Coordination (DRC) team.

You will handle purchasing and invoicing, event logistics, vendor onboarding, travel management and communications, helping keep tactical deliverables on track. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, superb organizational skills, and the ability to learn new systems like SAP, PADS and