Purchasing Specialist

Westaff is looking for a Purchasing Specialist in the Warwick RI for Immediate Start!

Location: Warwick RI 
Shift: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm 
Pay Rate: $19-$21/hour DOE 

This role is responsible for following up on a high volume of purchase orders. They will record order confirmations and status, follow up on and resolve issues with purchase orders, and act as a liaison between our outside vendors and our internal Sales and Customer Service Teams.

Responsibilities:

•    Adequately and efficiently process and record a high volume of emailed order confirmations, estimated ship dates and tracking of purchase orders
•    Answer inbound phone calls from vendors and suppliers
•    Research and resolve issues with open purchase orders
•    Follow up with vendors and suppliers on purchase orders to supply payment, obtain status, request invoices, and confirm product deliveries
•    Develop, foster, and maintain excellent relationships with vendors and suppliers
•    Accurately and effectively communicate with internal sales teams regarding status of or issues with purchase orders
•    Perform other miscellaneous tasks and projects assigned by the Purchasing Manager
 
Requirements:

•    1-3 years of purchasing experience
•    Previous purchasing experience in healthcare industry a plus
•    Excellent grammar, verbal, written, and data entry skills
•    Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
•    Knowledgeable in A+ and Salesforce software a plus

Apply Now for Immediate Consideration!