Operations Buyer / Purchasing Agent I (Temp) - Fort Collins, CO

Adecco; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Adecco in Fort Collins, CO is seeking a Purchasing Agent I for an in-person, full-time role. You will process purchase orders, secure necessary approvals, and monitor shipments to ensure on-time delivery.

You’ll engage with suppliers and cross-functional teams to prevent shortages and optimize procurement strategies. The role requires proactive organization, strong communication, and collaboration with leadership to maintain supply continuity.

Qualifications

• Creating and processing purchase orders accurately and on time.
• Ensuring required purchase order approvals are obtained.
• Tracking shipments and confirming orders are delivered on schedule.
• Following up on past-due orders and critical material shortages.
• Communicating shortages, gaps, and purchasing needs to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Building and maintaining supplier relationships to support quality and timely delivery.
• Reviewing supplier order information to determine purchasing needs.
• Helping prevent material shortages and excess inventory.
• Assisting with supplier pricing negotiations and cost-effective purchasing solutions.
• Maintaining accurate purchase, supplier, and transaction records in the procurement.

Responsibilities

• Creating and processing purchase orders accurately and on time
• Ensuring required purchase order approvals are obtained
• Tracking shipments and confirming that orders are delivered completely and on schedule
• Following up on past-due orders and critical material shortages
• Communicating shortages, gaps, and purchasing needs to leadership and cross-functional teams
• Building and maintaining supplier relationships to support quality and timely delivery
• Reviewing supplier order information to determine purchasing needs
• Helping prevent material shortages and excess inventory
• Assisting with supplier pricing negotiations and cost-effective purchasing solutions
• Maintaining accurate purchase, supplier, and transaction records in the procurement

Skills

Purchase orders

PO approvals

Supplier communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Inventory awareness

Job description

Adecco is hiring a Purchasing Agent I in Fort Collins, CO. This in-person role supports daily purchasing activities in a manufacturing environment, including ordering raw materials, hardware, supplies, and outside processing services. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and comfortable communicating with suppliers, leadership, and cross-functional teams to help ensure materials are delivered accurately and on time.

Pay and Schedule

• Pay: $31–$33 per hour, depending on experience
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Overtime may be required depending on client needs
• In-person position based in Fort Collins, CO

Responsibilities

• Creating and processing purchase orders accurately and on time
• Ensuring required purchase order approvals are obtained
• Tracking shipments and confirming that orders are delivered completely and on schedule
• Following up on past-due orders and critical material shortages
• Communicating shortages, gaps, and purchasing needs to leadership and cross-functional teams
• Building and maintaining supplier relationships to support quality and timely delivery
• Reviewing supplier order information to determine purchasing needs
• Helping prevent material shortages and excess inventory
• Assisting with supplier pricing negotiations and cost-effective purchasing solutions
• Maintaining accurate purchase, supplier, and transaction records in the procurement

Qualifications

• Creating and processing purchase orders accurately and on time
• Ensuring required purchase order approvals are obtained
• Tracking shipments and confirming that orders are delivered completely and on schedule
• Following up on past-due orders and critical material shortages
• Communicating shortages, gaps, and purchasing needs to leadership and cross-functional teams
• Building and maintaining supplier relationships to support quality and timely delivery
• Reviewing supplier order information to determine purchasing needs
• Helping prevent material shortages and excess inventory
• Assisting with supplier pricing negotiations and cost-effective purchasing solutions
• Maintaining accurate purchase, supplier, and transaction records in the procurement

Pay Details: $31.00 to $33.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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