Purchasing Coordinator II

About Meteor Education

Meteor Education is a national provider of furniture and interior solutions tailored for learning environments. For over three decades, Meteor Education has redefined modern K-12 learning environment design. Their collaborative approach connects instructional practices with thoughtful design, creating modern spaces that prepare future-ready students and deliver measurable outcomes. The company is mission-driven, impact-focused, and backed by Bain Capital Double Impact, committed to improving educational outcomes through better learning environments.

The Purchasing Coordinator II is responsible for performing advanced work in support of daily purchasing operations. This role involves processing complex orders, mentoring Purchasing Coordinators, and resolving a wide range of technical and financial issues related to orders and clean invoicing.

Essential Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary processor of complex company purchase orders and handle exceptions within the Purchasing department
• Train and develop Purchasing Coordinators by acting as a mentor
• Conduct regular reviews of large vendor purchase orders and communicate any issues to the project team
• Help maintain organization of order requests in the Purchasing inbox within Kayako
• Follow up with project teams and vendors on pending change orders to prevent order errors and payment collection delays
• Collaborate with the Accounts Receivable team to resolve complex job issues and clear financial variances to ensure clean and timely invoicing
• Work closely with project teams to produce timely and accurate change orders
• Create departmental forms and training guides for internal and external use

Requirements

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; some college preferred
• Strong analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, and excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Knowledge of and experience using software applications (word processing, spreadsheets, databases)

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Regularly required to talk or hear, use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Benefits

Meteor Education offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package designed to support health, financial well-being, work-life balance, and families. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Telemedicine, mental health, and wellness resources
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options
• A 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and an employer match
• Employer-paid and voluntary life, disability, and supplemental insurance options
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Paid volunteer time
• Parental and family caregiver leave
• Benefits navigation and retirement-planning resources

Eligibility and coverage vary by benefit and are subject to the terms of the applicable plans and company policies.