Purchasing and Sourcing Associate

Do you have experience managing purchase orders and working with suppliers in a fast-paced environment?

Qualified Staffing is seeking a Purchasing and Sourcing Associate for our client in Macon, GA.

Available Positions: 1

Pay rate: $20/hour

Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and track purchase orders, verifying pricing, quantities, terms, and delivery dates
• Follow up with suppliers on order confirmations, production, shipping, and delivery
• Research suppliers and products to find reliable, cost-effective sourcing options
• Request and compare quotes, lead times, payment terms, and minimum order quantities
• Support supplier pricing discussions with cost and spend analysis
• Maintain supplier relationships and resolve order or delivery issues
• Keep supplier, product, pricing, and lead-time records accurate
• Review inventory, sales, forecasts, and lead times to recommend when and how much to order
• Coordinate purchasing needs with inventory, sales, operations, accounting, warehouse, and product teams
• Resolve purchase order, receipt, and invoice discrepancies, including shortages, damages, and freight charges
• Track supplier performance, costs, delivery, quality, and order accuracy
• Prepare purchasing, inventory, savings, and supplier performance reports
• Maintain purchasing records and follow approval procedures
• Support product launches, supplier changes, and purchasing improvement projects

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong communication, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, PivotTables, and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP
• Proficiency with Word, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple orders, deadlines, and priorities
• Ability to analyze purchasing and inventory data
• Purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, or inventory planning experience preferred
• ERP or inventory system experience preferred
• Demand planning, freight, or import/export knowledge is a plus

Why work for Qualified Staffing?

• We offer a benefits package to our employees, including healthcare, vacation, holiday pay, and 401(k)!
• Applying for one job with Qualified Staffing is like applying for hundreds of jobs all at once.
• No fee to applicants!

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