Purchasing Associate

Purchasing AssociateLocation: St. Paul, MN (100% Onsite) Duration: 6+ Months Shift Time: 9am to 5pm Pay Range: $25/hr to $30/hr (On W2)Job SummaryThis role will require performing inventory, purchasing, and shipping/receiving activities for an R&D Product Development team working on software and computers. We are looking for inventory, purchasing, and shipping assistance.Top SkillsKnowledge of purchasing and inventory management in a process-oriented environment or business would translate to the activities needed for this position.Expertise with Excel advanced skills like pivot tables, formulas, referencing, reporting is required.Ideally someone familiar with computers - workstations and servers and the components that go inside a computer.Familiarity with barcode scanners and inventory management software would be helpful.Good writing and reporting skills & organized and able to deliver on-time.Job ResponsibilitiesPlan, perform, and administer purchasing activities to assure that all assigned production parts and materials are delivered within required delivery, quality, compliance, and pricing perimeters.Conduct and document procurement activities and negotiations to support prudent buying decisions.Maintain ongoing interface with various departments to assure that materials purchased meet requirements at the lowest practical cost.Monitor open order reports.Take appropriate corrective action on monthly reporting factors.Take an active leadership role on assigned projects.Frequently required to develop Excel spreadsheets as a visual reporting mechanism to management.EducationAssociate or Bachelors degree preferred.