Purchasing Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Purchasing Coordinator
Job Description

The Purchasing Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting daily operations by managing stockrooms, maintaining supply levels, coordinating with internal teams, and handling purchasing activities to ensure the smooth functioning of laboratory and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage stockrooms by overseeing and restocking consumable supplies across laboratory, office, maintenance, and shipping and receiving areas.
• Maintain inventory accuracy by tracking expiration dates, rotating stock, reviewing supply needs with lab staff, and keeping products current.
• Support team communication by attending operations meetings and sharing timely information with internal teams and regulatory groups.
• Handle inventory systems by managing supplies in VWR Inventory Manager and processing supply requests.
• Execute purchasing tasks by releasing purchase orders, coordinating with vendors, reviewing pricing, and evaluating supplier performance.
• Set up and maintain vendor records by entering new suppliers into internal systems and managing required forms and payment terms.
• Complete additional operational tasks as assigned.

• Experience in purchasing.
• Strong communication skills (timely, good grammar, professional).
• Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Good job tenure with a minimum of 2 years per role.
• Experience using a CRM or ERP software.

• Cycle Counting experience.

The work environment is onsite, Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. The company is experiencing growth and has taken on many new clients and business opportunities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Franklin, IN.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Franklin,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 5, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.