Purchasing Assistant
Van Nuys, CA (On-Site)
Pay: $21-$24/hr DOE
Join our team as a Purchasing Assistant and play a key role in supporting purchasing operations, vendor returns, equipment repairs, and inventory management. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys coordinating with vendors, tracking orders, and ensuring smooth operations between purchasing, warehouse, and accounting teams.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate vendor RMAs (Returns, Repairs, Credits, and Replacements).
- Create and maintain purchase orders for equipment, repairs, and spare parts.
- Track assets, shipments, and vendor returns from start to finish.
- Work closely with warehouse, shipping, lab, and accounting teams to resolve issues and ensure timely processing.
- Maintain accurate records and updates within purchasing/MRP systems.
- Investigate shipment discrepancies, damaged goods, and missing credits.
- Provide status updates to vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Support process improvements and follow up on outstanding vendor actions.
Preferred
- Experience with vendor returns (RMAs), purchase orders, or spare parts coordination
- Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems
- Experience working with warehouse, logistics, or technical service teams
- Intermediate Excel skills including filters, lookups, and reporting
Apply today to join a growing team where your attention to detail and organizational skills will make an immediate impact!
1+ year of administrative, purchasing support, order processing, Proficient with Excel, Outlook and Word