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Leapros Skilled Trades is actively hiring Purchasing Coordinator in Columbus, OH. We are seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Coordinator to support procurement and supply chain operations on a contract basis in Columbus, OH. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, experience coordinating vendor relationships, and a solid understanding of purchasing processes within a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This role requires the ability to manage purchase orders, track deliveries, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure materials and services are procured accurately and on schedule.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $28 Per Hour BOE

Responsibilities:

• Create, process, and track purchase orders to ensure timely and accurate procurement of materials, equipment, and services.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to confirm order details, pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up on outstanding deliveries, discrepancies, or backorders.
• Maintain and update purchasing records, vendor databases, and documentation in relevant procurement systems.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across operations, finance, and facilities teams to align purchasing activities with project and operational needs.
• Review invoices against purchase orders to verify accuracy and resolve billing discrepancies in coordination with accounts payable.
• Support the sourcing and evaluation of new vendors, obtaining competitive quotes and assisting in vendor selection processes.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, approval workflows, and budgetary guidelines.
• Generate and distribute purchasing reports and status updates to department leadership as needed.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a purchasing, procurement, or supply chain coordination role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, for tracking orders, managing data, and generating reports.
• Experience working within an ERP or procurement management system to process and track purchase orders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with vendors and internal teams.
• Ability to manage multiple open orders and competing priorities in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve procurement discrepancies with a high degree of accuracy.
• Familiarity with accounts payable processes and invoice reconciliation preferred.
• Experience in a corporate or multi-unit retail, restaurant, or hospitality environment is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light lifting may be required occasionally.

Pay Transparency:

The anticipated pay rate for this position is $28 per hour, based on relevant factors such as experience, skills, education, internal equity, and geographic location. Final compensation will be determined during the interview process by the hiring authority.

Benefits Summary:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Sick Time
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Leapros serves a tight community of proven, skilled tradespeople. As a team member, you are treated with the respect which your value has earned you. This means competitive pay, consistent work, a safety culture that starts at the top, and safety training.

We are committed to our core values and guiding ethical principles, to conducting business in a non-discriminatory manner, and to operating in strict compliance with applicable federal and state laws pertaining to Equal Employment Opportunity. To learn more about Leapros visit our website at www.leapros.com.

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