<p>We are looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement operations and optimize sourcing strategies in Worcester County. This role requires a proactive leader who can drive cost efficiency, ensure supplier performance, and enhance delivery timelines, all while maintaining high-quality standards. The ideal candidate will oversee vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and implement evaluation systems to support the company’s goals.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage the procurement of equipment, materials, and services, ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and timely delivery.</p><p>• Conduct detailed analyses of supplier operations to identify factors impacting cost, reliability, and adherence to schedules.</p><p>• Research and identify suppliers with relevant experience to ensure the availability of high-quality goods and services.</p><p>• Utilize spend analysis data to uncover strategic sourcing opportunities and improve procurement outcomes.</p><p>• Develop and execute negotiation strategies to secure favorable terms with vendors.</p><p>• Implement and maintain a robust contract management framework to streamline the contract lifecycle.</p><p>• Establish and oversee a supplier performance evaluation system to enhance vendor accountability and drive improvements.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement strategies with organizational objectives.</p><p>• Provide leadership and training to a team of procurement professionals, ensuring their success and development.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em><u>For immediate screening and consideration please call me, today. 508-205-2127. Reference the purchasing manager role posting please! Eric Lebow</u></em></strong></p>
We are looking for a Senior Procurement Associate to join a leading private equity firm in Boston, Massachusetts. In this role, you will manage several indirect spend categories, oversee supplier processes, and collaborate on procurement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reporting. This position offers an opportunity to lead category strategies, negotiate contracts, and contribute to global procurement efforts.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Serve as the global category lead for various indirect spend categories, including sourcing, contracting, and supplier management.<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to streamline the purchase order process and improve payment systems.<br>• Conduct supplier due diligence in partnership with research and risk teams, ensuring compliance and supporting diversity initiatives.<br>• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives such as Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and manage contract negotiations.<br>• Partner with internal teams to address escalations, document outcomes, and align procurement strategies with legal and compliance standards.<br>• Support general procurement projects, including process improvement and enhanced reporting capabilities.<br>• Work with cross-functional teams to develop procurement strategies and manage supplier relationships.<br>• Contribute to the ongoing development of procurement policies and tools by collaborating with leadership.<br>• Provide ad-hoc support for procurement initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
We are looking for a skilled Purchase and Sales Specialist to join our team on a contract basis in North Berwick, Maine. In this role, you will handle a variety of tasks related to purchasing and sales operations, ensuring smooth processes and efficient communication with customers. This position requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Track incoming and outgoing orders, ensuring accurate updates in internal systems.<br>• Manage the buyback process and allocate items to appropriate engines or departments.<br>• Create and process sales orders, coordinating with the floor team to ensure availability and accurate allocation.<br>• Prepare and ship orders while maintaining administrative documentation, including copies of critical forms and statements.<br>• Communicate effectively with customers, providing updates and resolving inquiries.<br>• Maintain organized records of all transactions, including copies of necessary documents.<br>• Issue purchase orders and oversee proper setup for purchasing activities.<br>• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and streamlined operations.<br>• Monitor inventory and supply chain processes to support purchasing and sales functions.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Inspection Specialist to join our team in Haverhill, Massachusetts. In this long-term contract position, you will play a vital role in quality assurance and inspection processes, ensuring electronic components meet industry and company standards. This role involves hands-on testing, inspection, and collaboration with various teams to uphold our commitment to excellence.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Conduct thorough visual inspections of electronic components using magnification equipment to detect any defects, contamination, or counterfeit indicators.</p><p>• Perform electrical testing utilizing tools such as multimeters, curve tracers, oscilloscopes, and other diagnostic devices.</p><p>• Execute functional tests to confirm compliance with manufacturer specifications and operational performance.</p><p>• Compare inspection and test results against company standards, datasheets, and client requirements.</p><p>• Identify, document, and report non-conforming or suspect counterfeit parts to relevant teams.</p><p>• Accurately record measurements, findings, and results in quality systems using Excel.</p><p>• Prepare detailed inspection reports and communicate results effectively to Quality Engineers, Buyers, and Operations staff.</p><p>• Organize and maintain test files to ensure traceability and readiness for audits.</p><p>• Collaborate closely with warehouse, procurement, and quality teams to support incoming inspections and supplier verifications.</p>
Overview<br>We are seeking an experienced Office Manager to oversee day-to-day operations across multiple office locations. This highly visible role works closely with leadership, vendors, and internal teams to ensure smooth operations, reinforce organizational policies, and foster a positive workplace culture.<br><br>Key Responsibilities<br>Manage office operations and collaborate with leadership to drive organizational goals.<br>Oversee facilities management, including maintenance, contractors, space planning, purchasing, and inventory control.<br>Supervise office support staff, including receptionists, legal assistants, and administrative teams; maintain regular communication with attorneys and leadership.<br>Assist with payroll processes and support hiring initiatives.<br>Coordinate onboarding and training programs for new employees.<br>Organize office meetings, events, and team-building activities.<br>Partner with HR and Finance on performance management, recruiting, and compliance.<br>Utilize management software to design and deliver training programs.<br>Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, leadership, and external vendors.<br><br><br>Required Skills & Qualifications<br>Bachelor’s degree preferred.<br>Minimum 3+ years of leadership experience in office operations or a related field.<br>Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.<br>Strong written and verbal communication abilities.<br>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and management software.<br>Ability to meet deadlines, multitask, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.<br>Quick decision-making skills and a proactive mindset.<br>Professional, friendly, and client-focused demeanor.<br>Proven experience in budgeting, performance management, and project management.<br>Ability to travel to multiple office locations as needed.
<p>Robert Half is working with a respected client in the Littleton, MA area seeking a Production Manager to join its team. This is a permanent role, reporting into the Director of Operations, managing a staff of more than 10 employees. Our client is looking for candidates from the food & beverage manufacturing space specifically. Familiarity with LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement is required.</p><p><br></p><p>This role would be on-site 5 days per week. It's a hands on role for a growing business, so dedication to the day to day business is paramount.</p><p><br></p><p>For the right candidate our client is looking to pay the Production Manager a starting base salary up to $140K + bonuses. There's highly competitive benefits too.</p><p><br></p><p>If interested and qualified please apply to this listing ASAP, or email Bill.Nichols@roberthalf. Thanks!</p>
<p>Our client, a municipal non-profit, is seeking a General Counsel to join their legal team. You will serve as the chief legal officer for the agency and will provide legal advice, representation, and strategic guidance across all areas within the agency. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Worcester, MA</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> $130,000 - $150,000 (DOE)</p><p><strong>Schedule:</strong> Hybrid (4 days in, 1 day remote)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Represents the agency in all legal matters, with a primary focus on Housing Court litigation, managing hundreds of summary process cases each year.</li><li>Prepares and presents cases at both internal administrative hearings (e.g., grievance hearings) and external proceedings involving agencies such as HUD, EOHLC, MCAD, Housing Court, and other governmental bodies.</li><li>Manages the review and coordination of reasonable accommodation requests, including conducting interactive meetings, ensuring compliance with fair housing laws, and issuing well-reasoned decisions that balance tenant needs with regulatory requirements.</li><li>Oversees or directly conducts participant termination proceedings.</li><li>Advises departments on resolving tenant and landlord issues, including lease enforcement and dispute resolution strategies.</li><li>Serves as legal advisor to the CEO, Board of Commissioners, executive leadership, and senior management on a wide range of legal and compliance matters.</li><li>Performs legal research and delivers written and verbal guidance on issues related to procurement, construction, real estate, personnel, ethics, contracts, and tenant relations.</li><li>Identifies potential legal risks and formulates strategies to ensure compliance and mitigate exposure.</li><li>Coordinates and responds to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Public Records Law requests.</li><li>Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and interprets contracts and leases for construction, procurement, services, grants, and employment.</li><li>Develops and updates agency policies and procedures to ensure alignment with HUD, DHCD, state, and federal regulations.</li><li>Participates in union negotiations and assists in drafting collective bargaining agreements.</li><li>Acts as liaison to external counsel, insurance providers, and government agencies in matters involving litigation or legal claims.</li></ul>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Contracts Administrator to join our team in Allston, Massachusetts. In this role, you will oversee the preparation, management, and distribution of contracts, subcontracts, and related documentation while collaborating with various departments to ensure smooth project operations. This position requires strong organizational skills, accuracy, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create, track, and distribute subcontracts, purchase agreements, and change orders using DocuSign.<br>• Organize and maintain digital records in DocuSign and other document management systems.<br>• Provide training to project managers and assistant project managers on contract processes.<br>• Draft exhibits, coversheets, and other documentation for owner contracts using specialized software.<br>• Log, file, and distribute owner contracts through ProCore.<br>• Collaborate with project managers and accounting teams to collect necessary contract information.<br>• Schedule and coordinate job status reviews for senior management.<br>• Occasionally assist with reception desk tasks as needed.<br>• Perform additional duties as required to support team operations.
<p>Robert Half in Burlington is working with a highly respected distribution client in Wilmington seeking a Warehouse Associate to join its team. This is a permanent role, reporting into the Warehouse Manager, joining an established team.</p><p><br></p><p>The selected Warehouse Associate should have at least 1-2 years of warehouse experience, exposure to cycle counting, and should be able to accurately pick/pack/ship orders. This is a "fast paced" environment so accuracy and attention to detail is important.</p><p><br></p><p>For the right experience our client is looking to offer a starting pay rate up to $24/hour + bonus.</p><p><br></p><p>If interested and qualified please apply to this listing ASAP, or email Bill.Nichols@roberthalf. Thanks!</p>
