Purchasing Coordinator | Corporate Office (Temporary Role)

Job Summary

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for supporting the coordination and review of Camden’s purchasing activities and buying patterns to maximize volume discounts and create buying opportunities. This includes assisting the Purchasing Team with day to day Oracle Fusion Cloud administrative Procurement tasks.

Essential Functions

• Aid Camden Business Support Center on customer support needs in Oracle
• Understand the 3-way match PO process and provide assistance in achieving the 3-way match
• Create and manage supplier agreements and catalogs in Oracle
• Create and manage content zones for all suppliers and Procurement users
• Manage Punchout Suppliers including UOM and Purchasing Category Mapping
• Manage Supplier Portal accounts with new and existing suppliers
• Manage Flooring Requisition unit measurements across the Camden portfolio
• Assist Purchasing Managers in enter non-catalog purchase orders into Oracle
• Maintain accurate Purchasing files to include purchase agreements, contracts, vendor information, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Purchasing Team
• Proficient in Oracle Fusion Cloud
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills along with the ability to communicate with all levels of an organization, including executive management.
• Strong written and oral communications skills. Effectiveness in listening and expressing verbal and written viewpoints to varied audiences. Ability to convey ideas concisely, clearly, persuasively, accurately and logically.
• Decision Making: Ability to screen facts, diagnose causes, weigh alternatives, evaluate solutions and use sound judgment in making objective and timely decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement Experience
• 2 years business experience, such as purchasing; or in a related discipline.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (most importantly excel)

And here’s the fine print HR wants you to know:

• Job is intermittently sedentary but requires mobility (i.e., climb stairs)
• Will use some repetitive motion of hand-wrist in using computer and writing
• Works in a typical office setting
• Emotional stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position
• Must handle stressful, urgent, novel and diverse work situations on a daily basis
• May require long hours and odd schedules (including weekends)
• Position requires periodic travel by automobile to handle work-related activities
• May require airline travel, out-of-town and /or overnight trips
• Attendance and punctuality is essential for success in this position
• Hazards can be minimized with proper lifting techniques, SDS, general safety training, and wearing appropriate PPE
• Contact your HR team for the position’s Physical Demands Analysis

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Camden may add or change responsibilities in order to meet business and organizational needs. Employees must meet qualification standards that are job-related and consistent with business necessity and must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

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