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Office Operations & Purchasing Coordinator

Quantic Electronics · East Providence, RI · 1 mo ago
Full-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we have "About Evans" description, "Position Summary", then sections: Front Desk & Visitor Management, Office Operations, Indirect Purchasing & Supply Management, Vendor Administration, Safety & Environmental Compliance Support, Employee Experience & Company Events, Requirements (Qualifications, Skills, Key Attributes), Working Conditions, Salary Description (Pay). Also maybe "Benefits" not present, so omit. "Schedule" not present (though mentions Monday-Friday, but that's schedule? It says "This is an hourly role, working Monday through Friday." That's schedule info. Should we include Schedule section? The instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it. It does have schedule: Monday-Friday. So we can include a Schedule section with that detail. Pay: Salary Description "24 to 28 an hour". So include Pay section. We must not repeat job title as heading. Use

for section headings. Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use

    for prose. We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent. Remove boilerplate: EEO/AA, export controls, etc. Also remove "Job Type Full-time" maybe? It's metadata; we can fold into short

    or drop. Probably drop. We need to avoid headings with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Let's structure:

    About Evans

    ... (the description)

    Position Summary

    ... (the summary)

    Then each duty area as its own heading? Could combine under "Responsibilities" but instruction: use headings for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It says use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should follow those standard headings, not custom ones like Front Desk & Visitor Management. However we need to preserve all substantive info. We can put duties under Responsibilities heading with lists. That seems appropriate: we can have a Responsibilities section with sub-sections? But we cannot add extra headings beyond those? The instruction: "Use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It suggests we can use those as examples, but not strictly limited? It says use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely they expect us to use those headings where applicable. So we should map content to those headings. Thus: - About the role: could include About Evans and Position Summary? Might combine. But we can have About Evans as a paragraph under About the role? Actually "About the role" is about the job, not company. But we have "About Evans" company description. Could put under About the role? Might be okay. Or we could have separate About Evans heading? Not in list. Safer to follow examples: Use About the role for company overview? Might be ambiguous. However they said "do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". They didn't forbid other headings. The examples are just examples; we can use other headings if needed. But they said "Use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." This implies we should use those headings for sections. So we should create sections with those exact headings when we have content. Thus we need to map: - About the role: could include company description and position summary? Might be okay. - Responsibilities: list of duties (Front Desk & Visitor Management, Office Operations, Indirect Purchasing & Supply Management, Vendor Administration, Safety & Environmental Compliance Support, Employee Experience & Company Events). - Requirements: maybe combine Qualifications, Skills, Key Attributes? Could have Requirements heading with sublists? But we also have Qualifications and Skills as separate headings per examples. So we could have Qualifications, Skills, Requirements? Actually they list Requirements as a heading separate from Qualifications and Skills. So we can have: - Qualifications (Education & Experience) - Skills - Requirements (maybe Key Attributes?) but they already have Requirements heading; maybe we put Key Attributes under Requirements. But we also have Working Conditions and Pay and Schedule. Thus final headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Requirements, Working Conditions, Pay, Schedule. We need to ensure we don't create empty sections. Let's extract content. About Evans paragraph: "Evans, an electronic components company, is a trusted partner in the military, aerospace, industrial, and commercial markets, with over a century of combined experience as a reliable problem-solver. Being part of the Evans Group portfolio has enabled Evans to continue developing cutting-edge capacitor technology alongside other world-class technology companies that represent the future of mission-critical electronics. Evans, with sites in East Providence, RI, Sanford, ME, and Phoenix, AZ, manufactures high-energy-density capacitors for demanding, mission-critical applications. We have the most power-dense capacitor technology in the industry and are routinely specified for defense, aerospace, and energy exploration applications where high reliability and SWaP (space, weight, and power) savings are critical design considerations." Position Summary: "The Office Operations & Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the office and the facility's administrative functions. This role supports front desk operations, indirect purchasing, vendor documentation, safety compliance support, and employee engagement activities. This position serves as the first point of contact for visitors and plays a key role in maintaining an organized, professional, and well-functioning workplace. This is an hourly role, working Monday through Friday." We could combine About Evans and Position Summary under About the role. Responsibilities: list each duty area with bullet points. Let's extract bullet points: Front Desk & Visitor Management: - Serve as the first point of contact for all visitors and guests - Welcome visitors and ensure proper visitor sign-in and screening procedures - Issue visitor badges and notify employees of arrivals - Maintain a professional and organized lobby and reception area - Assist with the coordination of customer visits and site tours Office Operations: - Maintain conference rooms, lobby, and shared office spaces - Ensure breakroom and office supplies are stocked - Manage incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and shipments - Coordinate with vendors for office services and facility support - Assist with preparation and logistics for internal meetings Indirect Purchasing & Supply Management: - Manage the purchasing of non-production items, including: - Office supplies - Breakroom supplies - PPE and safety supplies - General facility and administrative supplies - Maintain inventory of frequently used supplies - Work with accounting to ensure purchase orders and invoices are properly processed Vendor Administration: - Maintain vendor documentation, including: - W-9 forms - Certificates of Insurance - Vendor contact information - Send and track annual vendor questionnaires - Assist with vendor onboarding and documentation requirements Safety & Environmental Compliance Support: - Maintain and organize the company’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS) library - Ensure SDS documentation is accessible and current - Assist with chemical inventory tracking - Support labeling compliance and hazard communication documentation - Assist with waste tracking logs and usage calculations - Support documentation needed for safety and environmental compliance Employee Experience & Company Events: - Coordinate company events and employee engagement activities - Support logistics for company meetings and celebrations We could flatten sub-bullets as separate
  • items. Qualifications: - Education & Experience: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred - 2–5 years of administrative, office management, or operations support experience - Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is a plus Skills: - Strong organizational and time management skills - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously - Strong attention to detail and follow-through - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) Key Attributes (maybe under Requirements): - Highly organized and proactive - Professional and welcoming demeanor - Detail-oriented with strong follow-up - Comfortable interacting with employees, customers, and vendors - Able to manage both administrative and compliance-related tasks Working Conditions: - This position is primarily based at the front desk in an office environment within a manufacturing facility. - The role requires regular interaction with employees, visitors, vendors, and customers. - Work is primarily performed in a seated office setting, with frequent use of a computer, phone, and standard office equipment. - The employee will need to walk through the manufacturing floor to support administrative tasks, verify labeling, check SDS postings, or assist with operational needs. - The manufacturing environment may include moderate noise levels, moving equipment, and varying temperatures, and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when entering production areas. - The position may require lifting office or supply items up to approximately 25 pounds (such as office supplies, boxes, or event materials). - This role requires the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and respond to frequent interruptions typical of a front desk and office coordination position. Pay: - Salary Description: 24 to 28 an hour Schedule: - This is an hourly role, working Monday through Friday. We should not duplicate schedule info already in Position Summary; but we can still include Schedule section with that detail. Now produce HTML fragment. We must not include any markdown fences. Just raw HTML. Let's craft:

    About the role

    Evans, an electronic components company, is a trusted partner in the military, aerospace, industrial, and commercial markets, with over a century of combined experience as a reliable problem-solver. Being part of the Evans Group portfolio has enabled Evans to continue developing cutting-edge capacitor technology alongside other world-class technology companies that represent the future of mission-critical electronics. Evans, with sites in East Providence, RI, Sanford, ME, and Phoenix, AZ, manufactures high-energy-density capacitors for demanding, mission-critical applications. We have the most power-dense capacitor technology in the industry and are routinely specified for defense, aerospace, and energy exploration applications where high reliability and SWaP (space, weight, and power) savings are critical design considerations.

    The Office Operations & Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the office and the facility's administrative functions. This role supports front desk operations, indirect purchasing, vendor documentation, safety compliance support, and employee engagement activities. This position serves as the first point of contact for visitors and plays a key role in maintaining an organized, professional, and well-functioning workplace. This is an hourly role, working Monday through Friday.

    Responsibilities

    • Serve as the first point of contact for all visitors and guests
    • Welcome visitors and ensure proper visitor sign-in and screening procedures
    • Issue visitor badges and notify employees of arrivals
    • Maintain a professional and organized lobby and reception area
    • Assist with the coordination of customer visits and site tours
    • Maintain conference rooms, lobby, and shared office spaces
    • Ensure breakroom and office supplies are stocked
    • Manage incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and shipments
    • Coordinate with vendors for office services and facility support
    • Assist with preparation and logistics for internal meetings
    • Manage the purchasing of non-production items, including office supplies, breakroom supplies, PPE and safety supplies, and general facility and administrative supplies
    • Maintain inventory of frequently used supplies
    • Work with accounting to ensure purchase orders and invoices are properly processed
    • Maintain vendor documentation, including W-9 forms, Certificates of Insurance

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