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Purchasing Coordinator

PerkinElmer

PerkinElmer

Administration, Sales & Business Development
Annapolis, MD, USA
USD 60k-70k / year
Posted on Jan 15, 2026
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Purchasing Coordinator

Annapolis, Maryland

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Responsibilities

Location Annapolis, MarylandUS Job ID REQ-056529

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure thatall lab supply orders are accurately processed and in a timely manner.
  • Resolve any missing PO numbers and follow up on any back orders.

  • Closely monitor all invoices and process within the agreedtime frame.This will include invoice discrepancies/credit note processing/process documents/goods receipting and approve/reject/code invoices.

  • Responsibility to challenge cost saving/cost avoidance & obtain bulk quotes to maximize savings, pricing & stock availability.

  • Ensure users/customers are kept informed of progression & status of their orders.

  • Suggest alternative purchasing options to avoid new vendor setup requests where feasible.

  • Use agreed procurement systems to process orders.

  • Log any cost saving/avoidance and report any anomalies. Keep all orders directed to customer preferred suppliers. Follow customer procedures and challenge users going outside this policy.

  • Single point of contact for all purchasing enquiries.

  • Provide relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the PerkinElmer managementteam on the procurement service provided to the customer.

  • Identifyopportunities to give time back to science.

  • Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time

Basic Qualification:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum 2 years of experience working in a purchasing systems

Preferred Experience:

  • Associate’s degree in a Finance orAccounting

  • Previous experience in a GxP environment

  • Experience with or knowledge of basic accounting or finance

Working Environment:

  • Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory.

  • Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time

  • The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite. Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.

  • Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).

  • Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.

  • Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

  • Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations. Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing and labeling hazardous waste.

  • Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, hazardous chemicals.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $60,000.00 to $70,000.00. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

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