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Purchasing Specialist 1

ABB

La Crosse, WI

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$250–$1,000
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Business Solutions, Business Transformation, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Detail Oriented, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Ecosystems, Employee Assistance Plan, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Identify Issues, Industry/Trade Analysis, Insurance, Lean Manufacturing, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Master Data Management (MDM), Materials Planning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, News Reporting, Oracle ERP, Order Management, Organizational Skills, Pharmacy, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Planning, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Revenue/Sales Reporting, Shipping/Receiving, Supply Chain, Technical Delivery, Technical Recruiting, Technical Strategy, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Selection
LOCATION
La Crosse, WI
POSTED
Today
Description
A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for aPurchasing Specialist
Position type: Full-time, Contract
Duration:  6 months with possible extension
Location:  La Crosse Wisconsin 54601

Role Overview:
  • Step into a dynamic role where precision, collaboration, and ownership come together. As a key player in our supply chain ecosystem, you’ll take charge of tracking, managing, and successfully closing direct ship orders transforming data into action and ensuring seamless delivery from suppliers to customers. Your mission? Keep everything moving efficiently by connecting the dots between suppliers, systems, and internal teams.

What You Bring to the Table
  • A bachelor’s degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience, or alternatively, 2 years of hands-on experience in materials coordination, planning, purchasing, or similar roles.
  • A strong comfort level working closely with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.

Your Superpowers
  • Excellent communication skills you know how to ask, follow up, and get results
  • A keen eye for detail paired with exceptional organizational abilities
  • Strong analytical thinking to interpret data and drive decisions
  • Tech-savvy mindset with proficiency in tools like Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Experience with Oracle, ERP systems, or similar platforms is a big plus

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Act as the driving force behind closing Direct Ship purchase orders by proactively collaborating with external suppliers on order confirmations, shipping timelines, and freight costs
  • Dive into data to analyze and resolve purchase orders on hold keeping workflows efficient and uninterrupted
  • Ensure suppliers align with our freight guidelines, maintaining consistency and compliance
  • Troubleshoot delivery challenges by partnering with suppliers to find effective solutions
  • Identify and flag obsolete parts, keeping the Master Data Management (MDM) team informed
  • Work side-by-side with Order Management, Material Planning, and Procurement teams to ensure smooth operations
  • Contribute to on-time delivery goals and help elevate supplier performance standards
  • Prepare and share essential purchasing documentation with suppliers, including tax exemption forms and other critical paperwork
  • Support the distribution and acknowledgment of purchase orders
  • Respond to customer and internal team requests with agility and accuracy
  • Take on additional responsibilities as opportunities arise your growth matters to us
  • Champion lean practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team performance

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!
This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.
Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.
We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.   ASK ME HOW.
Thank you!

Himanshu Kumar
614-918-0083

himanshu.kumar@innovasolutions.com



PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*:  $25.00 - $26.94 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:
  • Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
  • Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
  • One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
  • One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
  • Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
  • One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
  • AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100 certifications

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals. Submit referrals at https://innovasolutions.workllama.com/atsuser/anonreferafriend  and earn $250-$1,000 per referral.
Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.  If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at 

hr@innovasolutions.com

 or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.  Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities.   Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.
The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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About the Company

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ABB

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation. We see our purpose as being to enable a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting our engineering and digitalization expertise, we help industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. We call this: ‘Engineered to Outrun.’ We have around 110,000 employees worldwide and a history that stretches back more than 140 years.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Engineering Services
WEBSITE
https://careers.abb/global/en/home

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