Purchasing Admin

Job Title: Purchasing Administrator Job Description
The Purchasing Administrator provides vital administrative and operational support to the Purchasing department by processing purchase orders, coordinating with vendors, tracking orders, supporting inventory control, and maintaining accurate purchasing documentation. This role ensures that materials and supplies are available to support production while upholding precise records, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering excellent internal customer service within a growing manufacturing organization.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and process purchase orders in coordination with the Purchasing Agent, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Review purchase requisitions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with purchasing procedures.
- Enter, update, and maintain purchasing information within the ERP system (Syspro) to ensure data integrity.
- Track purchase orders from placement through delivery, monitoring status and following up as needed.
- Communicate with suppliers regarding order acknowledgments, shipment status, delivery updates, and changes.
- Assist in obtaining pricing, lead times, and product availability from vendors to support purchasing decisions.
- Coordinate with vendors to resolve shipping discrepancies, backorders, and other order-related issues.
- Monitor inventory levels and promptly communicate potential shortages to the Purchasing Agent and relevant stakeholders.
- Assist in maintaining appropriate inventory levels to support production and minimize stockouts or overstock situations.
- Coordinate material deliveries with warehouse and receiving personnel to ensure timely and accurate receipt of goods.
- Maintain organized purchasing files, vendor records, and price lists to support efficient purchasing operations.
- Ensure all purchasing documentation is complete, accurate, and properly filed or stored in the appropriate systems.
- Assist with data entry related to purchasing activities and prepare reports as requested by the Purchasing department.
- Work closely with Engineering, Production, Planning, Receiving, and Accounting to ensure timely procurement of materials.
- Support special purchasing projects and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing processes and efficiency.
- Provide backup support for Purchasing activities during team member absences or periods of high workload.
- Deliver responsive and professional internal customer service to colleagues and departments relying on timely materials.
- Use Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, to manage data, track orders, and prepare documentation and reports.
- Contribute to a culture of accuracy, accountability, and collaboration within the Purchasing and Supply Chain functions.
Essential Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 13 years of purchasing, procurement, inventory, customer service, or administrative experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Experience working with ERP systems; familiarity with Syspro is a plus.
- Proficient Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, for data entry, tracking, and reporting.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry, documentation, and order processing.
- Experience with purchasing, purchase orders, order entry, and procurement support.
- Experience with inventory support, supply chain coordination, and logistics-related activities.
- Demonstrated administrative support experience, including data entry and documentation management.
- Ability to provide professional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Associate degree preferred.
- Manufacturing or semiconductor industry experience is preferred.
- Understanding of purchasing and inventory processes within a manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with supplier communication and purchase order management best practices.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multiple departments.
- Experience using Outlook and the broader Microsoft Office suite in a professional setting.
- Experience with logistics coordination and working with warehouse or receiving teams.
- Exposure to continuous improvement initiatives within purchasing or supply chain functions.
- Interest in learning and developing under experienced supply chain leadership.
- Motivation to grow within the Purchasing and Supply Chain department as the company expands.
Work Environment
This is an onsite role with standard hours of approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some flexibility as business needs allow. The position is based within a manufacturing company that produces high-purity valves, regulators, and piping manifolds used in critical industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, clean energy, life sciences, and data centers. The role primarily involves office-based work using an ERP system (Syspro) and the Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook and Excel, for data entry, order tracking, and documentation. The Purchasing Administrator will regularly interact with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Production, Planning, Receiving, Accounting, and warehouse personnel. From time to time, the role requires entering the warehouse or production areas to confirm parts, verify deliveries, and coordinate materials. The environment supports significant organizational growth, offering opportunities to learn from experienced supply chain leadership and to evolve within the role and department as the company continues to expand.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, OR.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, OR.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

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