Purchasing Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Purchasing Clerk

Location: Onsite

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Clerk to join our operations team. This role is ideal for an organized administrative professional who enjoys working with data, coordinating with vendors, and supporting purchasing and inventory functions.

The Purchasing Clerk will play a key role in ensuring the timely procurement and receipt of materials, maintaining accurate records, and supporting reporting and inventory processes. This position focuses primarily on administrative and clerical purchasing functions rather than supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter purchase orders for sourced goods
• Communicate with suppliers regarding orders, deliveries, and follow-up activities
• Track and expedite incoming shipments to ensure timely delivery
• Receive purchased goods into inventory and coordinate warehouse check-in and storage
• Resolve shipping and order discrepancies
• Assist Accounts Payable with invoice discrepancy resolution
• Conduct monthly inventory cycle counts and support year-end audits
• Coordinate and manage product sample programs
• Ensure labeling requirements are met for sourced goods
• Generate and distribute daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports
• Support ongoing process improvements and operational initiatives

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 1-2 years of administrative, clerical, purchasing support, or related experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package
• Family-oriented and welcoming work environment
• Business casual dress code
• Strong commitment to work-life balance
• Hands-on training and support
• Opportunity to contribute during an exciting ERP system transition to Odoo

Work Environment

This is a 100% onsite position working Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM . The Purchasing Clerk will report directly to the Director of Operations and work closely with the Customer Service Shipping Supervisor, who will provide day-to-day training and support.

Apply Today

If you are a detail-oriented professional with strong administrative skills and experience working with spreadsheets, purchasing documentation, or inventory-related processes, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join a collaborative team where your contributions will make a meaningful impact.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Angola, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Angola,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 27, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on us.fitly.work for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.