Purchasing Assistant/Customer Service Specialist

Contract to hire Hybrid Schedule Detail-oriented and customer-focused Purchasing Assistant / Customer Service Representative to support daily purchasing operations, vendor coordination, order processing, and customer communication. This role is responsible for assisting with purchase orders, tracking shipments, maintaining inventory records, and providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers Assist with creating, processing, and tracking purchase orders Communicate with vendors regarding pricing, product availability, lead times, and shipment updates Maintain accurate purchasing records, inventory data, and supplier information Follow up on open orders and resolve delivery or invoice discrepancies Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint. Proficient in Excel; 2+ years experience in purchasing/customer service Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.