Purchasing Assistant

Gaumard Scientific • Miami, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Assistant supports the procurement team by handling administrative tasks, processing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring timely and accurate purchasing activities. This role is essential in maintaining efficient supply chain operations, supporting cost control, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Candidate will work closely with the Purchasing Associate Director.

Requirements

• High School diploma is required.
• Ability to deal effectively with public.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Handle multiple phone lines.
• Intermediate skills in programs such as MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must be able to prioritize.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to communicate (read and write) effectively in a business environment.
• Ability to follow procedures and instructions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use his/her fingers.
• The employee frequently is required to talk and/or hear.
• The employee is continuously required to sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in determining diverse calculations.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in business administration, procurement, or a related field preferred.
• 1 year previous experience as a purchasing Assistant preferred or in a similar role accepted in lieu of degree.
• ERP systems experience SAP B1 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, and services.
• Monitoring purchase orders to ensure EEOC as well as other contractual requirements are met.
• Requesting cost proposals.
• Preparing and processing purchase orders.
• Maintaining records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and payments.
• Scheduling and verifying purchase deliveries.
• Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relations.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay / Salary commensurate with experience.
• Full health benefits (medical, vision, dental).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 11 Paid Holidays.
• 401k Retirement plan with 100% employer match up to 5% of employee's contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED