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Purchasing Assistant

Batavia, IL 60510

Posted: 08/01/2024 Job Number: JS413442729 Pay Rate: $18-20 / hour

Job Description

SURESTAFF is hiring a Bilingual Purchasing Assistant for a company in Batavia, IL. As a Purchasing Assistant for SURESTAFF, you will develop and manage relationships with key suppliers and support incoming receiving procedures.  SURESTAFF is invested in its team members! All temp-to-hire employees are offered competitive compensation of $18 - $20/HR as well as a benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision).  Available shifts:
7am - 4pm
 Bilingual Purchasing Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Interact with various departments to ensure timely manufacturing and processing of customers' orders.
  • Schedule and monitor inbound freight utilizing cost savings practices.
  • Manage stock room level re-order points and identify purchasing needs.
  • Prepare and issue MRO purchase orders in accordance with the company's policy.
  • Oversee timely receiving of MRO supplies and work with shop floor to ensure proper placement of items.
  • Assist with labeling racks and ensuring products are placed in their correct location.
  • Identify and support unacceptable materials or services with vendors.
  • Assist with material handling.
  • Help to lower overall purchasing costs & secure agreements that result in reduced costs.
  • Assist with setting up new suppliers.

Bilingual Purchasing Assistant Requirements and Qualifications:
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • High School diploma or equivalent. 
  • Basic understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Ability to perform in fast-paced environments
  • Previous experience in supply chain recommend
  • Bilingual - able to communicate in Spanish and English
  • Ability to lift 25-50 lbs

About SURESTAFF:Founded in 1998, SureStaff operates 39 branch offices and 24 workforce onsite solutions in Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Michigan, Florida, Ohio, and Georgia; with an estimated 2023 revenue of $295 million, it was recently named one of the largest staffing firms in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
SureStaff specializes in light industrial staffing serving logistics, manufacturing, distribution, and production clients. It offers temp, temp-perm, direct hire, and onsite workforce solutions. Our company has been named five times in Crain’s Business as one of the largest and fastest-growing privately-held companies in the Chicagoland area. Surestaff is a portfolio partner company of Austin, TX-based private-equity group Owner Resource Group (ORG). 

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Melissa Lopez
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