Purchasing Associate & Transportation Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Procurement / Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics, Logistics Coordination, Inventory Control & Analysis
Full details of the job.
Vacancy Name
Vacancy Name Purchasing Associate & Transportation Specialist
Vacancy No
Vacancy No VN1041
Target Staff Type
Work Location
Work Location JAARS Waxhaw
FTE
FTE 1.000
Position Summary
The Purchasing Associate will perform essential procurement activities from purchase requisition (PR), purchase order (PO) issuance, sales order issuance (SO), to the timely authorization of payment; the role will partner requesting internal Accounting and Receiving teams while collaborating with internal department team, including Buyers, Procurement Specialists, Contracts and Material Management. The role ensures correct PO placement and monitors PO status for domestic and international needs.
Primary focus is Aviation.
Position Responsibilities
- Administeraspects of purchasing, in PO issuance with focused emphasis on completion, timely accuracy verification, and follow through with three-way match processing.
- Use Net Suite purchasing system to create a purchase order from a requisition request; may educate internal staff, departments, and PO requesters on system functionality.
- Forwardpurchase order to the necessary internal and external contacts for review and approval.
- Confirmaccuracy of the purchase order; revisepurchase order in a timely manner.
- Maintain confidentiality of pricing and other information not to be disclosed among vendors and other departments.
- In conjunction with Accounting, assistin the timely authorization of payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation.
- In conjunction with Receiving, verifyreceipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolveshipments in error with suppliers; trackPOs and may produce summary or status reporting on a timely basis.
- Focusprimarily on Aviation purchases.
- A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth.
- Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS.
- Degree in Purchasing, Inventory, Supply Chain, or related discipline, or equivalent experience is desirable.
- Ability to perform in a fast-tempo, high volume environment that depends on multi-tasking several duties simultaneously and with accuracy.
- Related experience in Buyer, Supply Chain, Shipping/Receiving, and Purchasing to perform the essential duties of the position or the aptitude to rapidly learn and apply the knowledge to perform the tasks, responsibilities, and duties.
- Technical savvy to rapidly learn Oracle Net Suite and apply the system’s functionality with confidence and operational familiarity.
- Ability to work across organizations and displaying an acumen of follow through and accuracy.
- Ability to communicate effectively and build trust with internal department stakeholders and external vendor partners.
- Special knowledge of Aviation needs and vendors preferred.
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