Purchasing Assistant

Posted Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Standex International is a global industrial growth company operating through our market-leading brands in electronics, cutting‑edge forming technologies, engraving, and scientific refrigeration. We work with our customers to advance progress through innovation. From inventing and producing parts for next‑generation space vehicles to evolving vaccine refrigeration, designing functional textures for everyday products, improving renewable energy technology, and much more, we are focused on making what’s next possible.

The Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for learning company purchasing policies, and procedures, and maintaining supply inventory levels required for effective company operation. The successful candidate will also be charged with conducting regular price comparisons to ensure that the company is always getting the best price for each product that is purchased.

• Creating Purchase Orders and sending them to appropriate supplier
• Maintain Office Supply and Warehouse Program. Coordinate Supplies with both warehouses.
• Register Products Under Warranty and maintain records.
• Develop and Maintain Purchasing Records and Files.
• Receive Order confirmations and assist with maintaining dates in the ERP System.
• Enter tracking, check parts, price, and tariff numbers when we receive Global Purchasing Invoices that are to ship. Fix invoices/packing slips or send back to supplier to ensure it goes through customs with ease.
• Assist with calling suppliers for quotes, resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues.
• Assist with matching invoices, packing list, and receivers. Resolve receiving discrepancies.
• Receive documentation from suppliers for our iso requirements and any other documentation that is requested.
• Enter data into RMA database for non‑conformance and processes of supplier.
• Receive Services, taxes, freight, and office supplies into ERP System.
• Track fedex, dhl, and purchasing shipments. File claims if necessary to resolve.
• Maintains and updates various reports and attends meetings.
• General office duties and various tasks assigned
• Back up support for all functions of the purchasing department.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 1 to 2 years of purchasing experience recommended
• In‑depth knowledge of purchasing functions, inventory and supply management systems.
• Knowledge of Global Purchasing recommended.
• 1 year experience of importing is recommended.
• Strong in Excel

Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.