Calculators, Communication Skills, Consulting, English Language, High School Diploma, Mathematics, Needs Assessment, Order Delivery, Outsourcing, Procurement Management, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Service Delivery, Status Reports
Job Title: Buyer/Purchasing Assistant
Location: Butler, NJ
Type: Contract to Hire
Compensation: $26/hour
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Hours: Standard Business Hours
BUYER/PURCHASING ASSISTANT
Summary:
The Purchasing Assistant is primarily responsible for the day-to-day preparation of purchase orders via submitted and approved purchase requisitions. This position will transmit purchase orders to suppliers and monitor open purchase orders until delivery. In addition, the Purchasing Assistant will review material requirement reports and bar stock requirement reports to identify purchasing needs, as determined by the Purchasing Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Place purchase orders for items with suppliers, including both MRO and inventory-related items
- Obtain approval of purchase requisitions if requisitions are submitted without the proper approvals
- Attend weekly production meetings to report on the status of open purchase orders
- Manage purchase orders with suppliers
- Manage and resolve any supplier defective material issues
- Monitor workflow of the purchasing area
- Handle several tasks at the same time under time constraints
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Fluent in English with good communication skills
- Basic math skills, including measuring and use of a calculator
- Ability to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written and verbal instructions
- Must be able to handle several tasks at the same time under time constraints
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Ref: #562-Joule Staffing - Edison
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System One
Every day, System One focuses on services and solutions that require a high degree of specialization, in-demand technical skills, and large-scale operational expertise. We are essential partners to those on the front lines of our nation’s most critical infrastructure, technology, and life sciences initiatives.
Founded more than 40 years ago as a staffing partner to the engineering industry, today System One is a diversified organization operating in over 50 locations and putting more than 9,000 people to work in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
2,500 to 4,999 employees
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