Purchasing Specialist

Westaff; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 66,125,000; Full time

Job summary

Westaff is seeking a Purchasing Specialist in Warwick, RI for immediate start. The role focuses on processing high volumes of purchase orders, confirming orders, and coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of purchasing experience, with healthcare exposure a plus, and strong grammar/data entry skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is expected. Full-time, on-site hours.Mon-Fri, 8:30am–5:00pm.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of purchasing experience.
• Healthcare industry experience is a plus.
• Excellent grammar, verbal and written communication; data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and record a high volume of emailed order confirmations, shipping estimates, and PO tracking.
• Answer inbound calls from vendors and suppliers.
• Research and resolve issues with open purchase orders.
• Follow up with vendors to obtain status, invoices, and delivery confirmations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Communicate status or issues with internal sales teams.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Healthcare experience

Vendor liaison

Grammar

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Westaff is looking for a Purchasing Specialist in the Warwick RI for Immediate Start!

Location: Warwick RI

Shift: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm

Pay Rate: $20/hour

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.

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:

• 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)