Purchasing Administrative Assistant

Aston Carter•York, PA

1d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Administrative Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the purchasing department by creating and processing purchase orders and ensuring their distribution to the appropriate recipients. This is a contract role for approximately six months, focusing on administrative purchasing tasks rather than direct product buying. Depending on performance in these core duties, the position may expand to include some accounts payable responsibilities.

Requirements

Experience with creating and processing purchase orders.
Knowledge of manufacturing purchasing.
Proficiency in SAP, with a strong preference for S/4Hana experience.

Nice To Haves

Ability to verify purchase order accuracy and consistency.
Strong organizational skills for maintaining records.
Effective collaboration and communication skills within a team environment.

Responsibilities

Create accurate purchase orders in the SAP system and ensure they contain all required information.
Send purchase orders to vendors, internal stakeholders, and other recipients in a timely manner.
Support the purchasing department with administrative tasks related to purchase orders.
Verify purchase order details for accuracy and consistency with manufacturing purchasing requirements.
Maintain organized records of purchase orders and related documentation.
Collaborate with team members in the purchasing department to ensure smooth processing of orders.
Assist with accounts payable tasks as needed, depending on performance and departmental needs.
Use SAP S/4Hana to enter, track, and update purchase orders.