Purchasing Assistant

Job Summary

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About the role

Manage the procurement lifecycle for organizational supplies and purchases, including preparing purchase orders, verifying specifications, tracking order status, and coordinating with end-users and vendors to ensure timely delivery.

Serve as the primary point of contact for supply and vendor management for HOPE, ensuring adequate inventory levels are maintained, monitoring product availability, coordinating with vendors regarding shipments and backorders, identifying alternative sourcing solutions, and resolving invoice discrepancies.

Oversee inventory control and facility operations, including analyzing inventory usage trends, determining replenishment requirements, maintaining stock availability, ordering supplies, and coordinating general facility maintenance and repairs ranging from routine building upkeep to addressing operational issues such as plumbing, equipment, and other facility-related needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare purchase orders and verify specifications
• Track order status and coordinate with end-users and vendors
• Maintain adequate inventory levels and monitor product availability
• Coordinate with vendors regarding shipments and backorders
• Identify alternative sourcing solutions and resolve invoice discrepancies
• Analyze inventory usage trends and determine replenishment requirements
• Maintain stock availability and order supplies
• Coordinate facility maintenance and repairs

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Qualifications

Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Skills

• Procurement Lifecycle Management
• Vendor Management
• Inventory Control
• Facility Operations

Benefits

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Pay

Salary range: $18.74 - $25.37 per hour

Schedule

Day shift | Full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal employment opportunity employer