Temporary Purchasing Specialist in Warwick
Job DescriptionJob Description
We are looking for a talented and highly motivated temporary Purchasing Assistant to join our Purchasing Team. 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.
Location: Warwick, RI
Reports to: Purchasing Manager
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:
- High school diploma or GED, Associates’
- 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)
- Knowledgeable in A+ and Salesforce software a plus
Who you are:
- Positive team player with a strong and consistent work ethic
- Comfortable working in a high paced work environment
- Exercise good judgment to determine appropriate action
- Problem solver, highly organized, and strong attention to detail
- Proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement and driving process improvements