Purchasing Agent

Our client is seeking a temporary Purchasing Agent to provide administrative and operational support for approximately three months. This full-time contract role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has strong administrative skills, is detail-oriented, and communicates professionally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor the shared purchasing inbox for internal and supplier communication
• Draft purchase requisitions using established procedures and documentation
• Create and update purchase order change requests, including memo details, revised amounts, and supporting documents
• Send approved purchase and change orders to suppliers
• Monitor supplier insurance expiration dates; send renewal reminders using templates and upload new certificates upon receipt
• Assist with defined projects such as sending overdue expense report reminders, and small-scale data sorting or entry tasks in Excel

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to interact with diverse constituencies
• Familiarity with basic procurement and business operations
• Professional demeanor and punctuality
• Excellent written & oral communication skills
• Demonstrated customer service experience
• Good judgment, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Deadline & detail oriented
• Ability to learn and comfort with new technology, basic familiarity with MS and Google suites
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, take initiative, and resolve problems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a collaborative and mission-driven team in an academic setting. The Purchasing Agent opportunity is based in the Northampton area. The hours are M-Fri, 8:30-4:30 and the pay rate is $25.00-$26.00 per hour. Interested or want to learn more? Reach out or apply today!

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