Purchasing/Payables Coordinator

Sports Paradise | Medford, NJ | Full-Time, On-Site

Sports Paradise is a family-owned sporting goods retailer and team dealer serving schools, leagues, clubs, and organizations throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. We offer a wide selection of name-brand footwear and apparel, including Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour, along with custom team apparel, equipment, and online team stores. We take pride in providing quality products, dependable service, and personalized solutions for our customers and communities.

Sports Paradise is looking for an organized, detail-oriented Assistant Purchasing & Payables Coordinator to support our purchasing and accounts payable operations. This full-time, on-site position in Medford, NJ, is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, managing orders, communicating with vendors, and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.

Responsibilities include:

• Create, process, and track purchase orders to ensure accurate and timely ordering.
• Communicate with vendors regarding orders, shipping updates, pricing, and discrepancies.
• Review invoices, reconcile vendor statements, and assist with accounts payable processing.
• Monitor inventory levels and purchasing needs to help ensure products are available when needed.
• Analyze order history and purchasing data to support inventory planning and cost-effective decisions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and update information in company systems.
• Work with internal teams to support team orders, custom web stores, and retail promotions.
• Help identify opportunities to improve purchasing and payables processes.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with purchasing, purchase orders, vendor coordination, or accounts payable.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, numbers, and data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general computer applications.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Retail, wholesale, sporting goods, or inventory management experience is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional business, accounting, or supply chain education is a plus.

• We're looking for a dependable, proactive team player who takes ownership of their work, follows through on details, and enjoys keeping operations organized and efficient. The ideal candidate is comfortable balancing purchasing responsibilities with invoice and vendor account support in a fast-paced retail environment.