Purchasing Associate

Purchasing Associate

We are seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to support a busy procurement team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role focuses on administrative and transactional purchasing activities, helping buyers maintain accurate procurement data, vendor information, and reporting. The ideal candidate enjoys working with data, following processes, and supporting supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update pricing information within ERP systems.
• Process date revisions and purchasing-related updates.
• Run and distribute purchasing and supply chain reports.
• Perform high-volume data entry with a high degree of accuracy.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and receipts.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies with internal teams and vendors.
• Review and compare data sets to identify inconsistencies and errors.
• Support purchasing and procurement teams with administrative tasks.
• Assist with daily operational activities and reporting requirements.
• Follow established procedures and processes without direct purchasing decision-making responsibilities.

Essential Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Internship, entry-level experience, or 1+ year of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, administrative support, or data entry.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including data formatting, basic formulas and functions, and VLOOKUP and/or XLOOKUP.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Teams, and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using Epicor ERP.
• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Previous invoicing, accounts payable, or purchase order experience.
• High-volume data entry experience.

Work Environment

Join an established purchasing group consisting of buyers, buyers, and associate buyers in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment. The role is primarily based in a cubicle-office setting with onsite amenities including a fitness center and vending area.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Elk River, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hr. 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 Elk River, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.