Purchasing Agent

Aston Carter • Town of Colonie, NY

4d • $20 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Our client, a leading healthcare organization, is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to join their growing Supply Chain team. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals looking to build a long-term career in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or operations. If you have a Bachelor's degree and some experience in purchasing, administrative support, supply chain, operations, customer service, inventory, logistics, or a related field, we want to hear from you. Training will be provided for motivated candidates eager to learn and grow.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Some experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, logistics, inventory management, operations, customer service, vendor coordination, or administrative support
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Create and process purchase orders using company systems
• Coordinate with vendors to track orders and delivery timelines
• Monitor open orders and provide status updates to internal teams
• Follow up on backorders, shipping delays, and urgent requests
• Support invoice and order discrepancy resolution
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation
• Communicate with departments to understand purchasing needs
• Deliver excellent customer service to internal stakeholders

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level