Purchasing Specialist

Description


Westaff is looking for a Purchasing Specialist in the Warwick RI for Immediate Start!

Location: Warwick RI


Shift: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm


Pay Rate: $20/hour

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.

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:

• 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)

Apply Now for Immediate Consideration!
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