Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for finance, procurement operations, and continuous improvement? We are seeking a Purchase Order (PO) Coordinator to provide end-to-end operational support for our Marketing Procurement team. In this role, you will play a key part in managing inbound requests, ensuring advertising agency and marketing vendor spend is accurately budgeted, coded, contractually aligned, tax-compliant, and processed smoothly through SAP Ariba. Working within a collaborative, shared-services team environment of ~12 members, you will directly manage a high volume of business requests (~1,000 annually) while helping to build and optimize net-new business processes.

Key Responsibilities

Requisition & PO Management: Prepare, process, and manage purchase requisitions and PO requests in SAP Ariba; track open POs and non-PO payments from initial intake to final invoice resolution. Budget & Estimate Review: Review agency and vendor estimates to determine appropriate business units, expense categories, tax treatments, and accounting codes in partnership with Finance and Marketing analysts. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Marketing, Finance, Purchasing, Procurement, Tax, and SAP GBS (Global Business Services) to ensure compliance, clear contract alignment, and accurate documentation. Vendor & Stakeholder Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for Marketing stakeholders and external vendors; troubleshoot invoice rejections, correct submissions, and resolve payment bottlenecks. Process Automation & Improvement: Leverage workflow technologies and approved AI tools to streamline intake, identify duplicate or incomplete requests, reduce cycle times, and build self-service resources (FAQs, user guidance, dashboards). What Makes This Opportunity Unique? Build Net-New Processes: Play an active role in establishing and refining brand-new operational workflows for a large-scale marketing organization. Comprehensive Onboarding: Comprehensive two-week structured training provided directly alongside the Finance team upon starting. Professional Growth: Gain valuable exposure across Finance, Purchasing, Tax, and Marketing functions within a Fortune 50 enterprise environment. Candidate Qualifications & Requirements Experience: 2 to 4 years of experience in purchase order management, invoicing, accounts payable, or procurement operations. Technical Skills Strong proficiency with SAP Ariba (or equivalent enterprise procurement systems). High comfort level with Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field (equivalent professional experience will be considered). Core Competencies Top-tier attention to detail when working with budget allocations, accounting codes, and financial data. Strong written and verbal communication skills to clearly explain PO and invoice statuses to non-finance stakeholders. Proven organizational skills to manage multiple open actions in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.