Purchasing Administrative Assistant

re you a detail-driven organizer who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves keeping operational gears turning seamlessly behind the scenes? If so, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a proactive Purchasing Administrative Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will serve as the operational backbone for our procurement department, directly supporting our Supply Chain Manager and two Buyers. Your primary mission will be to alleviate administrative burdens from the buyers, maintain meticulous document control, manage accurate data entry, and coordinate routine vendor follow-ups to guarantee an uninterrupted flow of raw materials, components, and MRO supplies across our office and manufacturing facilities.

salary: $19.5 - $19.51 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Input and process routine Purchase Orders, mostly for MRO items in our ERP system.  
• Follow up with vendors daily via phone and email to secure order acknowledgments, confirm shipping dates, and update delivery schedules.
• Provide general clerical support, including answering departmental inquiries, and maintaining office supplies.
• Min max analysis utilizing ERP system.
• Eventually fill in for Buyers when they are out or on vacation.
• Collecting kanban cards and coordinating purchases for parts represented by Buyers.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• manual lifting up to 15lbs
• working up to 5 hrs of overtime per week

Skills

• Purchase Orders (1 year of experience is preferred)
• MRO items
• Purchasing/Procurement
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Vendor Management
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 1 year
• Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.