Employee-Owned Purchasing Specialist

suburbanenterprises; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Member Ownership

Safety Commitment

Career Growth

Continuous Learning

Collaborative Culture

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Suburban Enterprises is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join our employee-owned team in Wisconsin. You will support the Purchasing group with order data, inventory control, and supplier coordination to keep procurement efficient.

You will monitor orders, resolve invoice issues, and help drive accuracy across inventory and records while collaborating with Accounts Payable and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of purchasing experience and/or training.
• Familiarity with ERP and/or inventory software.
• Experience using PC, Word, Excel, and Internet.

Responsibilities

• Enter and maintain accurate order, purchasing, and inventory data in company systems.
• Process order acknowledgements and review for accuracy and completeness.
• Process inventory requests related to field and machine moves.
• Monitor and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Track supplier shipments and follow up on purchase orders for timely delivery.
• Coordinate material returns and ensure timely pickup and credit processing.
• Partner with Accounts Payable to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Assist with supplier performance evaluations.
• Maintain records and documentation for quoting projects.
• Support Purchasing team to ensure efficient operations.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain

Tools

ERP software

Inventory software

PC & Internet basics

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Suburban Enterprises is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join our employee-owned team in Wisconsin. You will support the Purchasing group with order data, inventory control, and supplier coordination to keep procurement efficient.

You will monitor orders, resolve invoice issues, and help drive accuracy across inventory and records while collaborating with Accounts Payable and internal stakeholders.