Purchasing Associate needed for a 4-6 week contract position while our team member is on medical leave. Great working environment and located in Sorrento Valley.

Job Description:

·         Sourcing and purchasing of both major and minor materials including computer software and hardware. Occasionally, office furniture as well.

·         Assistance with Deltek (government accounting software) maintenance of fixed assets (not a requirement)

·         Maintenance of fixed asset movement based on forms provided by systems

·         Creation of Visio flowcharts of policies and procedures

·         Assistance of inventory maintenance and reconciliations

·         Assistance in office management duties

·         Coordination with vendors as necessary for invoice corrections and RMA's for items under warranty

·         Performance of general office duties such as copying and filing

·         Coordination with vendors for timely arrivals

·         Coordination of vendor and interoffice meetings

·         Pursuit of license keys from vendors for older software that was not previously documented

·         Assistance of administrative assistant in booking travel

·         Assistance of administrative assistant in placing Costco, Staples, and Sam's orders

·         Maintenance of spreadsheets that include:

Ø  Purchase orders including ETA and delivery confirmation

Ø  Software licenses

Ø  Small business spend

Ø  Competitive bid analysis

Ø  Customer property spreadsheets in preparation for close outs

Experience

·         Minimum 2+ Years purchasing experience

·         Bachelors Degree preferred but not required

·         Proficient with Excel and Spreadsheets

·         Visio software highly preferred by not required