Purchasing Assistant

LabConnect•Johnson City, TN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Purchasing Assistant works in concert with other purchasing group members to help coordinate item supply activities with Project Managers and inventory control to provide the proper goods and services required by operations in a timely manner. The role will be fully onsite at our Johnson City location initially, transitioning to a hybrid model of 3–4 days in the office per week after training is complete. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Requirements

High school graduate
Exceptional integrity
Ability to work within a disciplined, quality system-driven environment
Demonstrated data analysis skills
Excellent communications skills
Ability to read, write and comprehend internal and supplier correspondence, meeting agendas, and meeting notes.
Ability to apply simple mathematical skills and abstract thinking in a logical and organized manner.
Ability to solve practical problems, investigate issues, and draw correct and logical conclusions; the ability to understand instructions and mathematical and diagrammatic representations of data in both an abstract and concrete manner.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (including Word, Excel, and Outlook), and the ability to learn and master other applicable computer systems.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree
Purchasing experience, 1 year

Responsibilities

Prepare and enter purchase orders.
Resolve packing list/invoice discrepancies.
Ensure inventory levels of all items purchased are in accordance with established purchasing practices.
Coordinate item substitution approvals with order processing and the Project Managers.
Account for non-conforming purchased material disposition, including scrap.
Carry out the disposition of obsolete materials.
Manage other purchasing-related projects as assigned.
Assist in sourcing products for clients as needed.