Job Description
Job Summary (Purchasing Assistant(Onsite)
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
7:00 AM – 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Includes a 30-minute meal break
Fully remote
Core Responsibilities
Process all purchasing and special requests accurately and timely
Handle vendor requisitions within 24 hours
Maintain backorder reports and address substitutions
Work closely with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice/price discrepancies (within 48 hours)
Validate confirmations (EDI/fax) to avoid service disruptions
Communicate and coordinate effectively with departments
Report supplier/customer issues per policy
Optimize tools like EDI, online requisitioning, and e-faxing
Enforce Market Purchasing Policy
Track emergency deliveries via expedited log
Requirements
Education: High School Diploma or GED ( Required)
Experience: 1–3 years in purchasing/order entry ( Preferred)
✅ Desired Skills & Competencies
Adaptability
Collaboration / Relationship-building
Team contribution
Customer focus
Professional/technical knowledge
High performance standards and accountability
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Springfield, MO (Remote) |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1956 |
| Website | https://nescoresource.com/ |
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Performance Bonus, Employee Referral Program
About Company
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Skills
- Accounts Payableunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Customer Relationsunmatched
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)unmatched
- Fax Machinesunmatched
- Order Processingunmatched
- Purchase Ordersunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
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