Purchasing Agent

Randstad USA; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 53,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription

Dental

Vision

AD&D

Life insurance offerings

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking an experienced Buyer to join our supply chain operations in a fully remote capacity. You will manage the purchase order lifecycle, resolve invoice exceptions, and drive data validation and cleansing to ensure system readiness.

The role requires 3+ years in procurement, strong spreadsheet skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Regular daytime hours apply under a long-term contract.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain buying.
• Proven track record in purchase order management and invoice exception resolution.
• Proficiency with procurement systems, spreadsheets, and data-driven workflows.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and vendor communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders, resolve invoice exceptions, validate procurement data, and support enterprise system-readiness initiatives.
• Oversee PO workflows, open order reviews, and backlog remediation.
• Investigate and resolve invoice exceptions and supplier payment issues.
• Perform purchasing data validation, cleansing, and record standardization.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure timely delivery and payments.

Skills

Follow-up

Active Listening

Telephone Etiquette

Education

High School

Tools

Workday

ERP systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Are you an experienced purchasing or procurement professional with strong order management and data cleansing skills? We are seeking a proactive Buyer to join our supply chain operations team in a fully remote role! Save time and money by ditching the daily commute and working comfortably from your home office while earning a competitive.

In this high-impact position, you will support day-to-day procurement operations while playing an integral role in system readiness and data migration initiatives. Working daytime hours Monday through Friday (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM), you will manage the purchase order lifecycle, review and resolve open order backlogs, research invoice exceptions, and assist suppliers and internal departments with payment discrepancies. You will also lead critical purchasing data validation, cleansing, and record standardization to ensure seamless operational continuity and readiness for enterprise system upgrades. If you bring at least three years of experience in procurement or supply chain, excellent spreadsheet proficiency, and a talent for managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, this long-term contract offers an ideal opportunity to advance your career.

salary: $38.39 - $38.4 per hour

shift: First

work hours: 7:30 AM - 4 PM

education: High School

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Manage purchase orders, resolve invoice exceptions, validate procurement data, and support enterprise system-readiness initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage purchase order workflows, open order reviews, and backlog remediation.
• Investigate and resolve invoice exceptions and supplier payment issues.
• Perform purchasing data validation, cleansing, and record standardization.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure timely delivery and payments.
• Support operational readiness, process optimization, and system transition activities.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain buying.
• Proven track record in purchase order management and invoice exception resolution.
• Proficiency with procurement systems, spreadsheets, and data-driven workflows.
• strong organizational, multitasking, and vendor communication skills.
• Experience with ERP implementation, Workday, or healthcare procurement preferred.

Skills

• Follow-up
• Active Listening
• Telephone Etiquette

Purchasing/Procurement

Qualifications

Years of experience: 2 years

Experience level: Experienced

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• AD&D
• life insurance offerings
• short-term disability
• 401K plan

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.