Detail‑Oriented Purchasing Assistant | Negotiate & Optimize Costs

Automation Personnel Services, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 41,405,000 - 56,019,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Service Bonus

Paid Holidays

401K Matching

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Automation Personnel Services in Birmingham, AL is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to join a dynamic team. The role offers exposure to purchasing, supply chain operations, supplier relations, and cost analysis in a fast-paced environment.

Pay is $17 per hour with a Monday–Friday schedule 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (some flexibility). The position is full-time, temporary with temp-to-hire opportunities, and involves working primarily in an office setting with occasional travel and PPE

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in supply chain.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• PeopleSoft experience preferred.
• Spanish language desired.
• Good communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify stock and non-stock items in PeopleSoft for quotation.
• Contact suppliers to obtain pricing and lead times; negotiate discounts.
• Format RFQs for comparison and savings analysis.
• Assist with resolving supply problems.
• Place orders with various suppliers.
• Support sourcing decisions and short-term purchasing agreements.

Skills

Supply chain exp

Data entry

Negotiation skills

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

MS Office

Purchasing exp

Communication skills

Spanish desired

PeopleSoft

Stress management

Business knowledge

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Automation Personnel Services in Birmingham, AL is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to join a dynamic team. The role offers exposure to purchasing, supply chain operations, supplier relations, and cost analysis in a fast-paced environment.

Pay is $17 per hour with a Monday–Friday schedule 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (some flexibility). The position is full-time, temporary with temp-to-hire opportunities, and involves working primarily in an office setting with occasional travel and PPE