Temporary Purchasing Specialist

We are looking for a talented and highly motivated temporary Purchasing Assistant to join our Purchasing Team. This role is responsible for following up on a high volume of purchase orders. They will record order confirmations and status, follow up on and resolve issues with purchase orders, and act as a liaison between our outside vendors and our internal Sales and Customer Service Teams.

Location: Warwick, RI
Reports to: Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities:

• Adequately and efficiently process and record a high volume of emailed order confirmations, estimated ship dates and tracking of purchase orders
• Answer inbound phone calls from vendors and suppliers
• Research and resolve issues with open purchase orders
• Follow up with vendors and suppliers on purchase orders to supply payment, obtain status, request invoices, and confirm product deliveries
• Develop, foster, and maintain excellent relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Accurately and effectively communicate with internal sales teams regarding status of or issues with purchase orders
• Perform other miscellaneous tasks and projects assigned by the Purchasing Manager

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED, Associates’ preferred
• 1-3 years of purchasing experience
• Previous purchasing experience in healthcare industry a plus
• Excellent grammar, verbal, written, and data entry skills
• Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Knowledgeable in A+ and Salesforce software a plus

Who you are:

• Positive team player with a strong and consistent work ethic
• Comfortable working in a high paced work environment
• Exercise good judgment to determine appropriate action
• Problem solver, highly organized, and strong attention to detail
• Proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement and driving process improvements