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Purchasing Assistant

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  • Our client is seeking a Purchasing Assistant for an 18 month contract role.
  • Training initially will be onsite, and then remote work is possible.

In this role you will be

  • Working with the purchasing manager to run the purchasing department
  • Performing vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs and boosting efficiency
  • Maintaining cordial working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities
  • Signing and reviewing purchasing agreements with vendors, monitoring their performance and renegotiating contracts
  • Using quarterly and annual data to determine purchasing needs and performing inventory management
  • Managing purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules and maintaining purchase records
  • Conducting ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors

A high school diploma, and a minimum of two years related work experience is required.