Purchasing Assistant

Kelly; Commerce (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

telemedicine

term life

whole life

accident insurance

critical illness

a legal plan

short-term disability

retirement savings plan

service bonus and holiday pay plans (8

transit spending account

paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Temporary Purchasing Assistant for an onsite role in Commerce, GA. The job involves confirming POs, handling internal PO requisitions, updating metrics, and assisting with renewals of supplier agreements.

You will perform day-to-day supply chain activities, data entry, and daily reporting while maintaining proper documentation. The role requires 1–3 years in procurement, strong Excel/Word/Outlook skills, and effective communication with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in procurement and purchasing
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to manage high volume work
• Good organizational and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Confirm all purchase orders and process internal PO requisitions
• Update metrics and assist with renewals of supplier agreements
• Enter data into systems and generate daily reports
• Maintain logs and records of necessary documentation
• Communicate with customers, vendors, and internal staff professionally

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Salary/ Pay: $21- 24/hr. Duration: 4-8+ month contract This position involves supporting the Purchasing department by confirming all purchase orders, internal PO Req responsibility, updating metrics, and assistance with renewals of supplier agreements. Additionally, you will assist with day-to-day transactions and documentation related to supply chain operations. This includes entering information into the system or database and generating daily reports. You will also be responsible for maintaining logs and records of necessary documentation.

Temporary Purchasing Assistant opening

Start Date : ASAP

Location: onsite role at Commerce GA

Salary/ Pay: $21- 24/hr. Duration: 4-8+ month contract

This position involves supporting the Purchasing department by confirming all purchase orders, internal PO Req responsibility, updating metrics, and assistance with renewals of supplier agreements. Additionally, you will assist with day-to-day transactions and documentation related to supply chain operations. This includes entering information into the system or database and generating daily reports. You will also be responsible for maintaining logs and records of necessary documentation. This role requires effective communication and interaction with customers, vendors, and a diverse range of company personnel in a positive and proactive manner. As a team member, you will collaborate with others within the department and the organization to carry out assigned tasks and best serve the company.

Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Responsible for assisting personnel within Purchasing and confirming all purchase orders,
• Internal non-inventory PO requisition processing.
• Expedite parts when requested from buyers.
• Assist in potential resourcing through Benchmarking/Quote packages (pull drawings and MAU information).
• Support MRO purchases with direction from Buyer.
• Communicate and interact with customers, vendors, and company personnel in a friendly, timely, and quality manner; ensuring that customers’ and vendors’ questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in procurement and working in the Purchasing department.
• Strong MS Excel, Word, and Outlook skills
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage high volume and competing priorities
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type.

Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• telemedicine
• term life
• whole life
• accident insurance
• critical illness
• a legal plan
• short-term disability
• retirement savings plan
• service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• transit spending account
• paid sick leave

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