Manage purchasing operations for marine spare parts by processing RFQs, sourcing materials, coordinating with suppliers, comparing quotations, tracking orders and deliveries, and maintaining accurate ERP records.
Junior Purchasing Assistant
📜 Description
- Use the purchasing system to procure products.
- Order office and organizational supplies and serve as a facilities liaison as needed.
- Help maintain office equipment and coordinate events.
- Direct incoming calls to the appropriate staff member.
- Facilitate outgoing mail and packages and coordinate messenger services.
- Support the purchasing team with reliable, detail-oriented work and look for opportunities to expand the role.
🛠️ Requirements
- Positive, courteous attitude, desire to provide top-level customer service
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and information gathering
- Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively to work in a fast moving environment
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Typing skills to ensure quick and accurate data entry
- Willing to learn; Capable of acquiring new skill sets and self-improvement
✨ Benefits
- Team environment with strong emphasis on work life balance
- Medical
- Dental
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- 401k with company match
- Phone reimbursement
- Holidays/vacation/sick days
- Training on the latest technologies
Full job description
This individual will report to the Director of Procurement and assist other members of the purchasing team.
You must be located in one these areas to be eligible for an interview.
IL, DE, Fl, GA, Mass, KY, FL, PA, MD, TN, VA, TX, VT, WA, OH, UT, SC, MI, NE, MO and NC, NY or CT.
General Purchasing duties - Utilize purchasing system for procurement of products
General Office Management duties – ordering supplies for the office and the organization, Act as facilities liaison as needed, Ensure office equipment is properly maintained and serviced, Assist with event planning and coordination
General Reception duties – direct calls to the correct staff member
General Administrative duties - Facilitating outgoing mail/packages, Coordinate messenger services
Be a reliable team player with an attention to detail to ensure accurate work
Look for opportunities to expand this role
Requirements
Positive, courteous attitude, desire to provide top-level customer service
Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and information gathering
Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively to work in a fast moving environment
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Typing skills to ensure quick and accurate data entry
Willing to learn; Capable of acquiring new skill sets and self-improvement
Education and Experience:
Previous office experience is preferred (summer internship experience is ok)
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The base pay for this position has a salary range of $40,000 to $45,000. The actual salary offer will take in to account a wide range of factors including the individual’s qualifications, experience as well as location. In addition, certain positions are eligible for bonuses or commissions.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Benefits
Why join us?
· Team environment with strong emphasis on work life balance
· Medical, dental, HSA, life and long-term disability insurance
· 401k with company match
· Phone reimbursement
· Holidays/vacation/sick days
· Training on the latest technologies
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Kraft Kennedy is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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