Welcome to Applied Minds
Founded in 2000, Applied Minds draws on the talents of nearly 150 employees and a network of subject matter experts to innovate by melding art, design, science, and engineering. We help organizations ask the right questions and then provide unexpected, yet powerful solutions. With a passion for inventing the future for our clients, we bring together brilliant and creative talent from numerous disciplines into multidisciplinary teams to work on projects such as autonomous systems, command centers, modeling and simulation systems, robotics, spacecraft, UAVs, user experiences, vehicles, and more.
Equipped with outstanding tools and technology, collaborative spaces, an art department, and advanced fabrication and prototyping facilities, we work in an informal, creative environment that blurs the lines between disciplines.
If you have exceptional talent and passion, join Applied Minds and help us create for the ages.
We are seeking a Purchasing Coordinator who will report to the Director of Purchasing and work closely with company Co-Founders and Project Managers. This individual will help source and buy unique, special order, or one-of-a-kind high-technology equipment and supplies at the lowest costs. Responsibilities include locating the best goods and services, choosing suppliers and vendors, and negotiating purchase prices and contracts.
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Promptly attend to procurement requests in online procurement queue
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Create, maintain and manage purchase orders in database
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Assist in source and negotiate BOMs
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Assist in comparative pricing research
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Update/maintain procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories.
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Support director with commodity and service research
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Contact vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
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Prepare purchase orders and bid requests
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Build and maintain successful relationships internally and externally
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Coordinate with Accounting on invoice approvals
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Coordinate with mailroom on deliveries
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All other duties as assigned
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3-5 years of administrative experience in finance or purchasing
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Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred
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Experience in a fast-paced technology environment with tight project deadlines
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Experience with ERP, purchasing and other related software and systems tools
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Expertise with Excel and MS Office Suite
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Demonstrates attention to detail, ability to track and manage work flows
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Strong teamwork and customer interface skills
We are committed to fair and equitable compensation for all employees. We thoughtfully consider a wide range of factors when determining individual compensation. The expected base annual salary range for this role is between $28 and $38 hourly. Actual compensation will vary depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
If you don’t see a position that interests you on our current list we encourage you to submit your resume through our future opportunities, as our needs are always changing and you just may be the person we are looking for next.
Applied Minds is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and as such make all employment related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.