Purchasing Specialist: Fast-Paced Vendor Liaison

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

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.