Purchasing Operations Assistant - Remote

Overview

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.

In Short

• Support day to day purchasing operations
• Purchase online materials and track deliveries for teacher customers
• Approve vendor payments and reconcile invoices
• Answer and resolve customer questions in Spanish and/or English
• Collaborate with teammates to deliver on service-level-agreements
• Manage time effectively to achieve individual performance goals
• Ensure efficient purchasing of and payments for materials
• Monitor for trends in staff and customer experience
• Contribute to maintaining a positive team culture
• Flexible to support various fulfillment operations tasks

Requirements

• One year of comparable experience in purchasing, accounts payable, or customer service
• Exceptional communication skills in English and Spanish
• Comfortable with online shopping and spreadsheets
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Curious and open to learning
• Ability to adapt to changing needs

Benefits

• 25 paid vacation days per year
• 11 paid holidays
• Employer-paid health plan
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Annual professional development stipend
• Flexible work environment