purchasing assistant.

Responsibilities:
This position will be responsible for assisting with sourcing materials, processing purchase orders, tracking supplier deliveries, maintaining inventory records, and coordinating with vendors and internal departments to ensure the timely availability of materials required for production.
- Create, process, and maintain purchase orders for raw materials, components, hardware, and shop supplies.
- Follow up with suppliers to confirm order receipt, pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules.
- Monitor open purchase orders and proactively communicate potential delays to production, engineering, and operations teams.
- Assist in sourcing materials and obtaining quotes from approved vendors.
- Maintain accurate supplier records, pricing information, and procurement documentation in the ERP system.
- Support inventory management activities, including cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, and material shortage tracking.
- Work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to support new product introductions and design changes.
- Assist in evaluating supplier performance related to quality, cost, and delivery metrics.
- Process and match vendor invoices against purchase orders and receiving documents.

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:
- Experience in metal fabrication, industrial equipment, heat exchanger manufacturing, or related industries.
- Familiarity with reading engineering drawings and bills of material (BOMs),
- Basic understanding of purchasing principals, inventory control, and supply chain processes.
- Knowledge of industrial materials including steel, stainless steel, tubing, fittings, gaskets, and fabricated components.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems is preferred.

Education:
High School

Experience:
0-1 years

Qualifications:
- High school diploma/ GED
- Proficiency in Microsoft O/ice Suite
- Organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.


Please register at www.spherion.com/apply. Once youve registered, please come to our office at 4020 Call Field Rd Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:30am - 3:30pm for a prescreen interview. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).