Junior Procurement Coordinator

<p class="p2">The Junior Procurement Coordinator supports Allied Maker’s buying team with day-to-day coordination, inventory management, and purchasing tasks. This is a hands-on role: on any given day, it spans purchase order follow-up, vendor communication, and walking the floor to verify stock levels physically. It is an excellent foundation for a career in operations, procurement, or supply chain in a real workshop environment.</p> <hr> <h3><span class="s1"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></h3> <p class="p3"><strong>Purchasing Support</strong></p> <ul> <li>Create and issue purchase orders in NetSuite based on MRP signals, department requests, and senior buyer direction</li> <li>Follow up with vendors on acknowledgements, ship dates, and shipping documentation</li> <li>Maintain clean PO records, part/vendor cross-references, and pricing data in NetSuite</li> </ul> <p class="p3"><strong>Inventory &amp; Stock Checks</strong></p> <ul> <li>Perform regular physical stock checks, walking bin locations and comparing physical quantities to system counts</li> <li>Support cycle counts and end-of-period inventory counts</li> <li>Partner with Pre-Production Coordinators to maintain accurate bin locations and organization</li> </ul> <p class="p3"><strong>Coordination Across Teams</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work closely with and assist the Quality Control department for QC'ing parts</li> <li>Coordinate with Receiving to resolve PO and packing slip mismatches</li> <li>Escalate shortages and delivery risks to senior procurement and affected teams early</li> <li>Help expedite parts for custom orders or time-sensitive builds</li> </ul> <p class="p3"><strong>Data &amp; Housekeeping</strong></p> <ul> <li>Run basic reports (open POs, aging parts, stock positions) and flag items needing attention</li> <li>Maintain organized vendor contact records and part-level notes</li> </ul> <hr> <h3><span class="s1"><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li>0–2 years of experience in procurement, inventory, warehousing, or operations (internships acceptable)</li> <li>Willingness to spend time on the shop floor verifying and locating parts</li> <li>Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple small tasks</li> <li>Comfortable with spreadsheets, email, and ERP-based data entry</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication</li> <li>Physically able to stand, walk, climb a ladder, and lift up to 35 lbs</li> </ul> <hr> <h3><span class="s1"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li>Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field</li> <li>Familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP/WMS systems</li> <li>Exposure to manufacturing, lighting, furniture, or custom goods environments</li> </ul> <hr> <h3><span class="s1"><strong>Compensation &amp; Benefits</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li>Base salary range: $55,000 – $68,000 annually (based on experience)</li> <li>Annual discretionary bonus</li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>401(k) with company match</li> <li>Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave</li> <li>Employer-paid life and disability insurance</li> <li>Employee assistance program</li> <li>Safety shoe and eyewear allowance</li> <li>Employee discount on Allied Maker products</li> </ul> <hr> <h3><span class="s1"><strong>Work Environment &amp; Physical Requirements</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li>On-site at the Glen Cove workshop</li> <li>Split between desk work and the shop floor / receiving area</li> <li>Active shop environment; PPE required where applicable</li> <li>Requires standing, walking, climbing, and lifting up to 35 lbs</li> </ul> <hr> <h3><span class="s1"><strong>About Allied Maker</strong></span></h3> <p class="p2">Allied Maker is an American design and manufacturing studio creating luxury-crafted lighting fixtures. Based in New York, each piece is made to order by a dedicated team of craftspeople, with a focus on authentic materials, refined form, and enduring quality.</p> <p class="p2">The studio operates at the intersection of design, engineering, and manufacturing. Ryden Rizzo leads product design and form. Lanette Rizzo leads design direction, production, and client strategy. Together, they set a standard where design integrity, engineering, and performance are inseparable.</p> <p class="p3">Allied Maker is widely specified by leading architects and designers and continues to expand its capabilities while maintaining a singular focus: deliver artisan-crafted, highly engineered, sophisticated yet simple lighting design solutions.</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Salary Range Annually</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$55,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$68,000 USD</span></div></div></div>