Purchasing Assistant

Job Overview

As a Purchasing Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting procurement operations by ensuring supplier information, purchasing records, and procurement processes are accurate, efficient, and well‑organized. This position works closely with internal teams and suppliers to help maintain smooth business operations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

The Purchasing team partners with multiple departments to ensure the timely procurement of materials and services needed to support business operations. By maintaining strong supplier relationships, data accuracy, and process efficiency, the team helps drive operational excellence and support organizational objectives.

• Support procurement operations by maintaining accurate supplier information and ensuring compliance documentation is complete before supplier onboarding.
• Help drive data‑informed decision‑making through the development and distribution of purchasing and operational reports.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to identify and implement opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Facilitate the procurement of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) materials to support uninterrupted business operations.
• Maintain the integrity of purchasing records and procurement data within business systems.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve purchasing‑related challenges and improve overall service levels.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives and special projects that support business growth and continuous improvement objectives.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience supporting purchasing, procurement, administrative, or operational functions.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience working within an ERP system.
• Knowledge of purchasing and procurement processes.
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies and principles.
• Experience generating and analyzing operational or purchasing reports.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength—focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible‑spending and health‑savings accounts, life insurance, AD&D, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy, or guideline, and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please  for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information , aquí, or tu).

In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.