Purchasing Assistant

Job Title : Entry-Level Purchasing Assistant

Company Overview : Vaco is seeking an entry-level Purchasing Assistant to deliver exceptional customer service to our client's strategic vendors.

This role does not require specific experience or a particular degree, but we are looking for candidates with a positive attitude and strong customer service skills.

Position Overview : The Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for maintaining relationships with suppliers, vendors, and wholesalers, placing orders based on current inventory needs, and tracking shipments.

This position requires strong client service skills to collaborate effectively with various departments, support managers, and liaise with vendors.

Location :

This is a full-time, onsite position in Norcross, GA, with working hours from 8 AM to 5 PM (or similar). The targeted compensation for this role ranges from $40,000 to $50,000, depending on experience, and includes a generous benefits package, paid time off, and paid holidays, providing an opportunity for long-term career growth.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Assist the Purchasing Manager in the day-to-day operations of the purchasing department by performing various administrative and service-related tasks.
• Maintain and foster positive working relationships with vendors.
• Review vendor agreements and perform data entry to track performance metrics to assist in contract renegotiations.
• Organize purchase orders, print shipping labels, manage shipping schedules, and maintain accurate purchase records.
• Collaborate with warehouse staff to verify deliveries against purchase orders and identify discrepancies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Education / Qualifications :

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least one year of experience in a customer-facing role (experience gained during high school or through volunteer activities is acceptable).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet applications.
• Familiarity with purchasing software is a plus.
• Candidates should be in close proximity to our client's office in Peachtree Corners, GA.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity.

You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications.

You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application.

In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ( we, our, or Vaco ) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .
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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.