Purchasing/Marketing Associate POST NUMBER: 476591

Purchasing/Marketing Associate

Location:  El Segundo, CA
Schedule: Full-Time, hybrid, Tuesday in the office
Pay: $35-$38hr 
Type: Temp (through September)

Overview: A fast-paced CPG company is seeking a Marketing Purchasing Associate to serve as the operational backbone between their Marketing, E-commerce, and Sales teams and the Finance department. This role is responsible for managing a high volume of service purchase orders, tracking invoices end-to-end, and establishing internal workflows to keep everything moving. This is not a passive role. The right person is proactive, persistent, and thrives in environments where follow-up and self-sufficiency are required daily.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, submit, and track service purchase requisitions in Microsoft Dynamics ERP on behalf of marketing and commercial teams
• Manage a high volume of invoices weekly across PR, brand, and marketing functions, ensuring timely processing and accurate coding
• Liaise between internal stakeholders, the Finance and Accounts Payable teams, and external vendors to resolve invoice and payment issues
• Monitor open POs and follow up with vendors and internal teams to ensure timely delivery of services and invoices
• Ensure approval routing is correct and escalate or follow up with approvers as needed
• Support vendor onboarding, including setup forms and compliance with internal policies
• Build and maintain internal tracking systems using Excel to manage workstreams independently
• Process goods receipts for services rendered before the month-end cutoff
• Troubleshoot PO, invoice, and payment issues, including misrouted invoices and mismatched data
• Establish a structured workstream between the role and the Finance department

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or finance support
• Knowledge or Marketing Operations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics or a similar ERP/PO tracking system
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage high volumes and competing deadlines
• Exceptional follow-up and communication skills across departments
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience coming from a similar CPG industry is preferred