Purchasing Agent
Job Description
Purchasing Agent
Join a team where you'll play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly.
We're seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Purchasing Agent to support purchasing and supply chain operations. In this role, you'll work closely with vendors and internal teams to ensure materials, supplies, and equipment are ordered accurately and delivered on time. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchasing, procurement, inventory, or supply chain experience who enjoys problem-solving, organization, and building strong working relationships.
What You'll Do
- Create, process, and track purchase orders
- Communicate with vendors regarding pricing, availability, lead times, and shipments
- Coordinate with internal departments to understand purchasing needs and timelines
- Monitor open orders and follow up on delayed shipments, shortages, or backorders
- Resolve discrepancies related to orders, pricing, invoices, and deliveries
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation
- Assist with vendor evaluations and support supplier relationships
- Help ensure purchased materials meet quality standards and project requirements
- Support inventory and supply chain initiatives as needed
A Day in the Life
No two days look exactly the same, but a typical day may include:
- Reviewing incoming purchasing requests from internal departments
- Creating purchase orders and submitting them to vendors
- Following up on open orders and tracking shipments
- Answering questions from end users about order status and expected delivery dates
- Troubleshooting vendor issues, pricing discrepancies, or delayed deliveries
- Updating purchasing records and reporting information in Excel
- Collaborating with operations, inventory, and project teams to make sure materials arrive when needed
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing administrative work with problem-solving and communication.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- 1+ year of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain coordination, inventory management, or a related field
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Comfortable working with vendors and cross-functional teams
Technical Skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including sorting, filtering, and pivot tables
- Experience working within an ERP, purchasing, inventory, or order management system is helpful but not required
- Ability to learn proprietary software and systems quickly
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in purchasing and supply chain operations
- Collaborative team environment
- Exposure to vendor management, procurement processes, and inventory coordination
- Stable role with opportunities to develop your career in purchasing and operations
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.
Benefits Information:
Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.
We look forward to working with you.
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