Purchasing Agent
<p>We are looking for an Entry Level Purchasing Agent to support material planning and procurement activities in the Middlesex County, NJ area. In this role you will be responsible for purchasing activities, inventory management, and more. If you are looking for a new role, this could be the opportunity for you! </p><p><br></p><p>• Handle purchasing for materials needed to support daily production. </p><p>• Work with production, warehouse, and other teams to help keep materials available based on business needs.</p><p>• Review material lists and demand information to support purchasing and inventory planning.</p><p>• Prepare and track purchase orders, including quantities, order status, and delivery dates.</p><p>• Help maintain accurate inventory records by reviewing data and resolving differences.</p><p>• Analyze large amounts of information accurately while working under deadlines.</p><p>• Work with finance and accounting to keep purchasing records, pricing, and related documents up to date.</p>
<p>• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management is required. </p><p>• Background working with inventory management processes and material planning activities.</p><p>• Familiarity with purchase order processing and day-to-day purchasing department functions.</p><p>• Finance or accounting knowledge that supports accurate data handling and transaction review.</p><p>• Strong attention to detail with the ability to detect errors and resolve data inconsistencies.</p><p>• Proficiency using ERP or similar business systems, along with Excel for reporting and analysis.</p>
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- Avenel, NJ
- onsite
- Temporary / Contract
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20 - 25 USD / Hourly
- <p>We are looking for an Entry Level Purchasing Agent to support material planning and procurement activities in the Middlesex County, NJ area. In this role you will be responsible for purchasing activities, inventory management, and more. If you are looking for a new role, this could be the opportunity for you! </p><p><br></p><p>• Handle purchasing for materials needed to support daily production. </p><p>• Work with production, warehouse, and other teams to help keep materials available based on business needs.</p><p>• Review material lists and demand information to support purchasing and inventory planning.</p><p>• Prepare and track purchase orders, including quantities, order status, and delivery dates.</p><p>• Help maintain accurate inventory records by reviewing data and resolving differences.</p><p>• Analyze large amounts of information accurately while working under deadlines.</p><p>• Work with finance and accounting to keep purchasing records, pricing, and related documents up to date.</p>
- 2026-05-19T00:00:00Z