Purchasing Coordinator

About the role

Persistent Systems is seeking a Buyer to join our team at the New York City headquarters. In this role, you will support the internal purchase order requests portal, expedite order processing, and assist the buying team with administrative tasks related to purchasing and supply chain operations. Your responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, ensuring seamless communication with suppliers, and supporting the overall procurement process.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company purchasing policies and procedures
• Create and update purchase orders
• Monitor the Purchase Request (PR) portal for timely and accurate execution of orders
• Track purchase order due dates and align with supplier confirmations
• Support in expediting the delivery of goods/services to meet schedules
• Support in maintaining the ERP system with current products, pricing, and supplier information
• Communicate with suppliers regularly to confirm order receipts and resolve issues
• Provide general administrative support to the procurement team
• Collaborate with internal departments for smooth procurement processes
• Assist with weekly ad hoc reporting and vendor qualification/evaluation
• Work within a healthy and collaborative team environment

Requirements

• High school diploma (minimum qualification)
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, or related administrative roles
• Familiarity with ERP systems is advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and attention to detail skills
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and across departments

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of supply chain processes and procurement best practices
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or a related field

Pay

$71,000 to $75,000 a year, based on education and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Fitness membership reimbursement
• Tuition assistance
• Mental health benefits
• Veterinary benefits

About Persistent Systems

Persistent Systems, LLC is a leading global provider of mobile networking solutions for military, first responder, government, and commercial markets. We engineer our Wave Relay® MANET and Cloud Relay™ technology to transmit voice, video, and situational awareness under the most difficult conditions. Through the Wave Relay® Ecosystem, an alliance of industry-leading companies, Persistent unites warfighters, UGVs, UAVs, sensors, cameras, and devices on a common network. Founded in 2007, Persistent has offices in New York City, Colorado, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Wyoming.