Purchasing Assistant

About the role

This role is focused on purchasing: sourcing, vendor coordination, and order follow-up, not physical inventory management. Work Environment: Office setting, on-site. Moderate to high-paced work. Team environment. B2C and B2B company, family owned. ~100 employees, one location.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in sourcing components from suppliers based on price, availability, necessity, quality, and logistical expenses
• Working with Purchasing Team to assess vendor performance & reliability
• Following up on order status with vendors and shipping agencies
• Monitoring price increases and communicating changes as necessary
• Reviewing reports for OOS (out of stocks) and expediting open orders
• Reviewing purchase orders and corresponding with vendors and suppliers
• Aiding in examining and analyzing purchase requisitions
• Managing purchasing record keeping with precision and accuracy in accordance with all accounting guidelines
• Working alongside other teams in the Supply Chain Department to support proper inventory levels, component quality, replacements, and returns
• Listing and selling overstock items via Ebay

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail, especially with numbers and records
• Natural strength in time-management, requiring little oversight of task management
• Fast learner with a desire to understand the big picture when completing tasks
• Clear, professional written and verbal communicator
• Comfortable managing multiple open tasks without losing track of details
• Critical thinker and logical problem solver
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and follow-through
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with desktop computer systems
• 1+ years administrative / purchasing experience

Preferred

• Knowledge of purchasing procedures and practices
• Knowledge of Monday.com
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central inventory system

What this role is not

• An inventory management, warehouse, or logistics role
• A role where you'll be making high-level sourcing strategy decisions on your own
• A role where you'll be physically handling inventory or warehouse operations

Benefits

• Health insurance - eligible 1st of the month after hire
• Voluntary benefits - dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance
• Paid time off - 10 days per year
• Paid holidays - 8 days per year
• Stable hours - Monday – Friday, day shift
• 401(k) with company matching
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Casual dress code
• Branded clothing allowance
• Free fruit
• Social outings

Note

Circuit Board Medics requires passing a background check and drug screening as terms of employment.