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2 results for Purchasing Assistant in Madison, WI

Purchasing Specialist/Buyer

Janesville, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
Purchasing Specialist/Buyer role in Janesville, WI. For immediate consideration contact Jon Wright at 608-338-1052. Robert Half is looking for a Purchasing Specialist/Buyer for a manufacturing company in Janesville, WI. We are looking for someone with experience to lead the procurement and supply planning activities. This position works closely with suppliers and internal partners to secure materials and services that keep production running efficiently while balancing cost, quality, and continuity of supply. The ideal candidate brings hands-on purchasing experience, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to build productive vendor relationships across a diverse portfolio of direct and indirect spend. Responsibilities:• Oversee the purchasing cycle for ingredients, packaging, co-manufactured products, and finished goods obtained from external suppliers.• Coordinate demand-related purchasing activities to help maintain material availability and support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.• Manage relationships with domestic and international vendors, including communication on pricing, lead times, service expectations, and supply concerns.• Evaluate sourcing options and negotiate with suppliers to improve value, reduce risk, and support overall cost-control objectives.• Track supplier performance and address service, quality, or delivery issues to strengthen reliability across the supply base.• Support procurement needs spanning direct materials, indirect materials, MRO items, and related services for the business.• Analyze purchasing data and market information to identify trends, support buying decisions, and improve planning accuracy.• Partner with internal stakeholders to align purchasing priorities with operational requirements and customer-focused service goals.
2026-06-10T00:00:00Z

Accounting Assistant

Middleton, WI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to support accounts payable operations for an engineering organization in Madison, Wisconsin. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, accurate with financial details, and comfortable managing invoice and payment activity in a fast-paced environment. The role will focus on maintaining timely transaction processing, supporting expense and disbursement workflows, and helping keep accounting records current and reliable. **ON SITE ONLY** Responsibilities:• Review and process vendor invoices with careful attention to accuracy, approvals, and proper account assignment.• Apply correct general ledger coding to payable transactions and verify supporting documentation before entry.• Coordinate payment activities, including ACH transactions and scheduled check runs, to ensure obligations are paid on time.• Examine employee expense submissions for completeness, policy alignment, and accurate reimbursement processing.• Maintain organized accounts payable records and help resolve invoice, payment, or coding discrepancies with internal teams and vendors.• Use Microsoft Excel to track payment details, reconcile information, and support routine reporting needs.• Assist with day-to-day accounting administration to help ensure smooth and consistent payable operations.
2026-06-23T00:00:00Z