Buyer / Purchasing , contract

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. Purchasing Support

Create and issue purchase orders in NetSuite based on MRP signals, department requests, and senior buyer direction Follow up with vendors on acknowledgements, ship dates, and shipping documentation Maintain clean PO records, part/vendor cross-references, and pricing data in NetSuite Inventory & Stock Checks Perform regular physical stock checks, walking bin locations and comparing physical quantities to system counts Support cycle counts and end-of-period inventory counts Work closely with and assist the Quality Control department for QC'ing parts Escalate shortages and delivery risks to senior procurement and affected teams early Help expedite parts for custom orders or time-sensitive builds Data & Housekeeping Run basic reports (open POs, aging parts, stock positions) and flag items needing attention 0-2 years of experience in procurement, inventory, warehousing, or operations (internships acceptable) ~ Willingness to spend time on the shop floor verifying and locating parts ~ Comfortable with spreadsheets, email, and ERP-based data entry ~ Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field Exposure to manufacturing, lighting, furniture, or custom goods environments Annual discretionary bonus ~ Medical, dental, and vision insurance ~Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave ~ Employer-paid life and disability insurance ~ Employee assistance program ~ On-site at the Glen Cove workshop Split between desk work and the shop floor / receiving area 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. Together, they set a standard where design integrity, engineering, and performance are inseparable.