Procurement Coordinator at Calista Corporation in Omaha, Nebraska

Job description

• Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to provide the best place to work by inspiring financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture.
• Our employees’ commitment to protecting the environment is intrinsic and deeply rooted, both individually and collectively at Brice, giving you purpose driven work that is impactful.
• As the Procurement Coordinator, you will provide administrative and operational support to the Contracts Team, helping ensure purchasing activities, vendor documentation, purchase orders, and procurement records are accurate, organized, and completed efficiently. The ideal candidate has a basic understanding of procurement processes, excellent customer service skills and strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• This role focuses heavily on end-to-end vendor management and robust administrative oversight. It will serve as the primary link between our organization and our supply base, ensuring that all procurement activities are executed with extreme precision. The ideal candidate thrives in keeping digital records immaculate, tracking compliance, and maintaining seamless supplier relationships to support our day-to-day operations. Requires strong customer service skills with professionalism, responsive and solutions-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with purchase requisitions, purchase orders, vendor documentation, insurance documentation, and procurement records.
• Maintain accurate procurement files, databases, trackers and electronic records.
• Assist with vendor onboarding, updates and documentation.
• Monitor procurement requests and follow up on outstanding information and approvals.
• Coordinate with internal departments, vendors, Accounts Payable, Project Teams, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with obtaining quotes, preparing documentation, and routing procurement requests.
• Track purchasing activity and provide status updates as needed.
• Review documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance with internal procedures.
• Support procurement reporting, audits, and process improvement initiatives.
• Perform general administrative duties to support the Contracts Team.
• Vendor Management & Compliance
• Relationship Development: Serve as the main point of contact for external vendors, fostering strong, collaborative, and long-term partnerships.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor, evaluate, and document vendor performance.
• Compliance Oversight: Collect, review, and maintain up-to-date vendor documentation, including insurance certificates, diversity certifications, and tax forms.
• Issue Resolution: Act quickly to resolve vendor discrepancies regarding delivery timelines, product quality, invoicing errors, or contract terms.
• Administrative & Organizational Excellence
• Data & System Management: Input and maintain precise data in the procurement system, ensuring all vendor profiles are accurate.
• Document Control: Organize and archive all procurement records and correspondence in a highly structured, easily searchable digital filing system.
• Requisition Processing: Review departmental purchase requisitions for completeness, policy compliance, and accurate coding before turning them into purchase orders.
• Tracking & Reporting: Maintain detailed trackers for contract expiration.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to work on a team with other professionals toward common goals.
• Ability to professionally and effectively communicate with employees, business partners, and clients via written and verbal communication methods.
• Ability to work independently and work cooperatively with others; ability to work with employees, business partners, and customers in a friendly and positive manner.
• Who is Brice Environmental Services looking for?
• Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, finance, or a related field (equivalent experience also accepted).
• Experience: Two to Four years of experience in a procurement, purchasing, or administrative operations role.
• Working knowledge of procurement and purchasing processes.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to details and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Technical Skills: High proficiency in Microsoft software and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (data tracking, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables).
• Experience with document management or workflow systems preferred.

Skills

Required

• Strong attention to details and accuracy
• High proficiency in Microsoft software

Benefits

• Competitive wages and bonus programs – We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers. We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.
• Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD.
• Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Paid time off is based on an employee working 2080 regular hours per year [40 hours per week]. May increase per years of service with the Company in eligible status.
• 0-2 years 15 days
• 3-5 years 23 days
• 6-9 years 27 days
• 10-14 years 30 days
• 15-19 years 33 days
• 20 or more years 37.5 days
• 10 Regular Holidays, 1 Bonus – Work Anniversary “Floating” Holiday. Eligible after 1 year of service, must be taken within the calendar year.
• 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution.
• *Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions, or company handbook. For questions, please email the Human Resources Department at recruitment@calistabrice.com