Purchasing Specialist

CME Corp; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid Holidays

401k Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

CME Corp in Warwick, RI is seeking a temporary Purchasing Assistant to join the Purchasing Team. You will manage a high volume of purchase orders, confirm shipments and act as liaison between vendors and internal teams.

Typical duties include processing POs, resolving issues, following up with vendors for invoices and statuses, and maintaining supplier relationships. Strong data entry and MS Office skills required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Associates preferred.
• 1–3 years in purchasing.
• Healthcare purchasing experience is a plus.
• Excellent grammar, verbal, written and data entry skills.
• Proficient in MS Office; Salesforce knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process and record a high volume of email order confirmations and tracking.
• Answer inbound vendor calls and resolve PO issues.
• Follow up with vendors to obtain invoices and statuses.
• Maintain relationships with vendors and internal teams.
• Communicate status to internal sales teams; assist with tasks as assigned.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Healthcare purchasing

MS Office

Salesforce

Data entry

Vendor relation

Education

High school diploma

Associates preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a talented and highly motivated temporary Purchasing Assistant to join our Purchasing Team. This role is responsible for following up on a high volume of purchase orders. They will record order confirmations and status, follow up on and resolve issues with purchase orders, and act as a liaison between our outside vendors and our internal Sales and Customer Service Teams.

Location: Warwick, RI
Reports to: Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities

• Adequately and efficiently process and record a high volume of emailed order confirmations, estimated ship dates and tracking of purchase orders
• Answer inbound phone calls from vendors and suppliers
• Research and resolve issues with open purchase orders
• Follow up with vendors and suppliers on purchase orders to supply payment, obtain status, request invoices, and confirm product deliveries
• Develop, foster, and maintain excellent relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Accurately and effectively communicate with internal sales teams regarding status of or issues with purchase orders
• Perform other miscellaneous tasks and projects assigned by the Purchasing Manager

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, Associates’ preferred
• 1-3 years of purchasing experience
• Previous purchasing experience in healthcare industry a plus
• Excellent grammar, verbal, written, and data entry skills
• Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Knowledgeable in A+ and Salesforce software a plus

Who you are

• Positive team player with a strong and consistent work ethic
• Comfortable working in a high paced work environment
• Exercise good judgment to determine appropriate action
• Problem solver, highly organized, and strong attention to detail
• Proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement and driving process improvements

Compensation and Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• PTO- Vacation, Sick and 11 Paid Holidays
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Benefits – Critical Illness, Short & Long Term Disability, Accident, Life, Whole Life, and Pet insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program