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Description We are looking for an experienced Purchasing Agent to join our team in Olive Branch, Mississippi. This Contract to permanent position requires a detail-oriented individual with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage purchasing and administrative tasks effectively. The ideal candidate will play a key role in maintaining office operations, supporting vendor communications, and ensuring the smooth flow of procurement processes.

Responsibilities:

• Process requisition and stock purchase orders with accuracy.

• Communicate regularly with vendors to track order updates and ensure timely delivery.

• Utilize Excel to generate buying reports and manage pricing spreadsheets.

• Organize and maintain vendor and customer files, including creating new folders and archiving older documents.

• Update procurement systems with new part numbers, descriptions, and market costs as needed.

• Coordinate weekly updates for pending arrival reports and other procurement-related documents.

• Order and manage office and warehouse supplies to ensure operational efficiency.

• Handle administrative tasks such as greeting visitors, checking mail, and maintaining supply closets.

• Schedule routine services, including carpet cleaning and other office maintenance.

• Scan and distribute mill certificates to customers, ensuring compliance with documentation requirements. Requirements • Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing or administrative office roles.

• Proficiency in managing purchase orders and vendor communications.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

• Competency in using Excel for reporting and data management.

• Familiarity with maintaining filing systems and creating structured workflows.

• Excellent communication skills for interacting with vendors, customers, and team members.

• Ability to operate office equipment and manage supply inventories.

• High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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