Purchasing Assistant

Job Opportunity : Purchasing Assistant

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized professional for a 12-week contract opportunity to support our purchasing assistant. Key responsibilities include :

• Create and place weekly material orders; track deliveries and expedite open orders with vendors.
• Collaborate closely with the Receiving Department to ensure proper supplies arrive on schedule.
• Close materials and supplies received into the computer database.
• Prepare monthly reports for cycle counts and make inventory adjustments in the computer system.
• Review requisitions for proper approval and account coding.
• Trace delinquent arrivals from purchase orders and follow up with vendors as needed.
• Input, distribute, file, and track purchase orders.
• Support accounts payable with invoice discrepancies and assist accounting with purchase price variance reports.
• Enter various data and prepare regular and ad hoc reports.
• Respond to internal questions related to purchase orders and material flow.
• Participate in yearly physical inventory.
• Support special projects and other duties as assigned by management.

Preferred qualifications :

This is a contract position with a fixed assignment length of 12 weeks. If you are reliable, proactive, and eager to contribute, we want to meet you. Ready to get started? Apply now to join our team, or contact us to learn more about this opportunity.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract / temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract / temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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