Category Coordinator

Title: Category Coordinator

Pay: $75-$85 per hour DOE

Type: Hybrid San Francisco, California 94110

Duration: 6 Months with potential to extend

Position Overview

• :As a Procurement Coordinator, you will be the first point of contact for our business teams. Embedded in a dedicated pod, you’ll manage purchase orders, track requests, facilitate supplier onboarding, and ensure procurement flows seamlessly through systems and approvals
• .This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role where you’ll work closely with cross functional partners (e.g sourcing, supply chain, finance) to translate requests into clean procurement transactions and keep momentum
• .You’ll report into a Sourcing Category Lead and work alongside other coordinators, logistics, and front-end systems support

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Why This Role Matter

s:This role provides embedded, hands-on, high-quality procurement support for some of the most complex and fast-moving programs in the world. By sitting close to teams, Procurement Coordinator

• s:Ensure suppliers are onboarded quickly, POs flow without error, and shipments arrive on tim
• e.Guide requests through the right sourcing path to balance speed, accuracy, compliance, and cost efficiency, maximizing end-user experienc
• e.Deliver proactive order tracking and improved visibility for stakeholder
• s.Drive efficiency through standardized buying, automation opportunities, and cost-reduction practice

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Key Responsibiliti

• es:Serve as the embedded procurement partner to business teams, providing responsive, high-quality support on intake and order manageme
• nt.Guide requests through the right sourcing path to balance speed, accuracy, compliance, and cost efficien
• cy.Enter and manage POs/orders in Zip/Oracle; ensure coding is correct and approvals flow smooth
• ly.Facilitate supplier onboarding — gather vendor docs, coordinate approvals, and track until active; escalate delays with context and solutio
• ns.Partner with Legal, Security, and other cross-functional partners to ensure contracts, NDAs, and compliance checks don’t stall procureme
• nt.Escalate blockers, approval delays, or scope questions to sourcing managers or functional partn
• ersAssist with contract and SOW workflows by ensuring correct templates, approvals, and documentation are u
• sedMonitor and proactively track physical goods orders and deliveries with suppliers and logistics partners, keeping stakeholders informed at every sta
• ge.Maintain data accuracy across procurement systems (Zip, Oracle, PLM) for spend, supplier, and delivery in
• fo.Promote consistency and efficiency by spotting opportunities for standardization and aggregation of purchas
• es.Communicate proactively with sourcing, supply chain, and finance stakeholders, tailoring your approach to ensure clarity and alignme
• nt.Generate reports/dashboards on order status, cycle times, and onboarding SLAs for your p
• od.Document and refine workflows to simplify repeat transactions and improve efficien
• cy.Identify and bring forward ideas to improve processes, reduce friction, and scale procurement support — including opportunities to leverage automation and AI tools where possib

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Qualificati

• ons:Bring 4 years in procurement coordination, sourcing support, purchasing operations, AP/finance ops, or supply chain supp
• ort.Have experience with procurement systems (Zip, Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, Coupa, Ariba, et
• c.).Excel at attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and approv
• als.Are service-oriented and responsive — you like being embedded with teams and helping them move f
• ast.Thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with shifting priorit
• ies.Communicate clearly, escalate when needed, and adapt your approach to different audien
• ces.Take pride in keeping teams moving forward by coordinating requests and resolving blockers quic