Accounting / Purchasing Assistant- Entry Level

United Medical Imaging; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking an Entry-Level Accounting / Purchasing Assistant to assist in purchasing administrative tasks. The role includes placing orders, verifying vendor deliveries, and maintaining records. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and a Bachelor's Degree, with the ability to learn and adapt quickly.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of purchasing experience required.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Place orders for products and materials.
• Ensure timely shipping and delivery of orders.
• Maintain records of purchases and shipments.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to learn purchasing practices

Ability to meet schedules

Ability to maintain working relationships

Ability for computer data entry

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Accounting / Purchasing Assistant- Entry Level

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United Medical Imaging provided pay range

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Base pay range

$20.00/hr - $24.00/hr

United Medical Imaging

Position Summary

The successful Purchasing Assistant is quality driven and detail oriented. This role assists the Purchasing Manager with daily project administrative tasks so that they can spend their time on operations and strategic development with an aim towards resolving current and future order issues. The Purchasing Assistant compiles and sends purchase orders after Purchasing Manager reviews and approves. This role verifies orders are received by vendors and processed. The Purchasing Assistant compiles acknowledgements for Purchasing Manager's review and actively manages all administrative tasks to assist Purchasing Manager.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ordering: Placing orders for products and materials, and selecting vendors
• Following up: Ensuring that orders are shipped and delivered on time, and contacting vendors about discrepancies
• Maintaining records: Keeping track of purchases, shipments, and supplier contracts
• Researching: Conducting market research to find the best products, prices, and suppliers
• Tracking: Tracking shipments from manufacturing locations to retail stores or company warehouses
• Communicating: Communicating with staff and vendors
  
  

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to learn and apply purchasing and inventory control practices
• Ability to meet schedules and time lines
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Ability to perform computer data entry, storage, and retrieval
  
  

Experience / Education

• One to two(1-2) years of purchasing experience is a must.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point) and Adobe Acrobat are required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or equivalent experience desired.
  
  

Location: Century City area.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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