Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant – Palm Harbor Homes

The Purchasing Assistant coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and inventory to meet production requirements. Duties include performing the following tasks.

• Assist with daily purchasing activities, order entry, and vendor communication
• Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory records
• Prepare and analyze purchasing reports in Excel
• Coordinate with production, accounting, and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of materials
• Support the Purchasing Manager with administrative and analytical tasks
• Perform various other job duties as assigned and needed
• Prepare purchase orders and send them to the supplier and department originating request
• Expedite delivery of goods to users
• Meet production requirements on a daily basis while controlling inventory levels with various lead times
• Assist heavily with periodic plant inventory

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Prior purchasing or supply chain experience preferred

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Construction