Purchasing Assistant

Ultimate; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing seeks a Full-time Purchasing Coordinator for an Industrial Company in Cerritos, CA. The role involves overseeing procurement, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring timely delivery of materials. Candidates should possess strong negotiation and analytical skills. This position offers a competitive pay rate based on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills required.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities essential.
• Organizational skills and team player mentality preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees procurement, sourcing, and contracting of materials.
• Maintains updated purchasing records and prepares reports.
• Coordinates with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Job description

Ultimate Staffing has partnered with an Industrial Company, looking to add a Full-time Purchasing Coordinator to their team. Pay rate is between $23 and $26 per hour, depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees procurement, sourcing, and contracting of materials, supplies, equipment, and services.
• Implements department procedures and realizes department goals.
• Handles the day-to-day activities of the Procurement department.
• Ensures quality execution of all regular purchasing duties and administrative work.
• Maintains complete, updated purchasing records/data and pricing in the system.
• Prepares reports.
• Schedules supplier visits and conducts competitor surveys.
• Executes and monitors all regular purchasing duties.
• Coordinates with user departments and suppliers.
• Supports relevant departments with quotations for cost calculation and projects.
• Coordinates with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Prepares and processes purchase orders and documents in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Skills Needed for This Role

The Purchasing Coordinator must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills. The candidate should possess strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, be a team player with strong organizational skills, and have the ability to establish and maintain records effectively using systems.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles County, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.