Purchasing Assistant - 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

#LI-Skilled-01
Position Summary

The Purchasing Assistant provides temporary administrative and transactional support to the Purchasing team. This is an entry-level role focused on purchase order and order entry activities, maintaining accurate purchasing information, and communicating with suppliers regarding order status and follow-up.

Key Responsibilities

- Enter and maintain purchase orders and purchasing-related information.
- Perform data entry and other clerical/administrative tasks supporting the Purchasing team.
- Contact suppliers to obtain order updates and follow up on open items.
- Maintain and update purchasing information using Excel and company systems.
- Assist with tracking orders and identifying items requiring follow-up.
- Communicate effectively with suppliers and internal team members.
- Provide additional administrative supports to the Purchasing team as needed.

Qualifications

- Previous administrative, data entry, purchasing, or office experience preferred but not required.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Comfortable performing high-volume data entry and transactional work.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

*This position requires eligibility to obtain authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-US Persons, as defined in the ITAR and EAR, may not be eligible to obtain authorization.