Supply Coordinator - (San Diego)

Client Overview
Our client is an innovative, fast-growing medical device company with a strong R&D presence in San Diego and an expanding global footprint. Their products help patients live simpler, healthier lives, and their teams are known for collaboration and a high bar for quality. They are currently looking to add a Supply Coordinator to join their team.
Salary/Hourly Rate
$28/hr - $31/hr
Position Overview
Our client is looking for a Supply Coordinator to keep a busy Research & Development organization stocked with the supplies, software, and services it needs. This is a 6-month contract, 40 hours/week, on a hybrid schedule in San Diego. As the Supply Coordinator, you will own purchasing requests end-to-end, partnering with Procurement, Finance, suppliers, and lab teams to keep projects moving without delays.
Responsibilities Of The Supply Coordinator

• Independently coordinate supply requests and purchasing activity, including approved software and service purchases, within established processes.
• Resolve routine issues such as delivery delays or incomplete information, and escalate non-routine exceptions with the relevant facts.
• Assess request urgency and communicate delivery timelines and risks to requesters.
• Work with Laboratory and Site teams to anticipate shortages and upcoming supply needs.
• Coordinate availability, delivery, and service questions with suppliers; partner with Procurement on sourcing, approvals, and supplier concerns.
• Spot cost-saving opportunities (e.g., repeat requests for similar items) and bring them to Procurement.
• Partner with Finance to track spend, reconcile invoice discrepancies, and keep purchase, supplier, and expense records accurate.
• Provide regular spending updates to requesting teams.
• Suggest and help implement practical improvements to supply coordination processes.
  

Required Experience/Skills For The Supply Coordinator

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, purchasing, or vendor management, ideally as a Supply Coordinator, Buyer, or Purchasing Specialist.
• Hands-on experience with purchasing, order coordination, and invoice reconciliation.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing requests, and use sound judgment on when to escalate.
• Clear communicator who builds strong working relationships with requesters, suppliers, Procurement, and Finance.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail in records and documentation.
• Working knowledge of request management and purchasing systems; strong Excel/spreadsheet skills.
  

Preferred Experience/Skills For The Supply Coordinator

• Prior Supply Coordinator experience in a laboratory, engineering, medical device, or other regulated environment.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CSCP, or CPPB.
  

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associate's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field is a plus.

Benefits

• Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).