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Purchasing Agent

Aston Carter
locationAlbany, NY, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Full Time

Job Description

Job DescriptionPurchasing Coordinator | Entry-Level Procurement Opportunity

Schedule & Compensation

  • Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Compensation: Up to $50,000 annually based on experience
  • Location: On-site office environment

Our client, a leading healthcare organization, is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to join their growing Supply Chain team. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals looking to build a long-term career in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or operations.

If you have a Bachelor's degree and some experience in purchasing, administrative support, supply chain, operations, customer service, inventory, logistics, or a related field, we want to hear from you. Training will be provided for motivated candidates eager to learn and grow.

Why Join Us?

✅ Entry-level friendly with training provided

✅ Clear career growth opportunities within a large healthcare organization

✅ Gain hands-on experience with purchasing, procurement, vendors, and ERP systems

✅ Stable Monday-Friday schedule

✅ Collaborative and supportive team environment

✅ Opportunity to build a long-term career in Supply Chain and Procurement

What You'll Do

As a Purchasing Coordinator, you'll help ensure critical supplies, equipment, and services are delivered to support healthcare operations.

  • Create and process purchase orders using company systems
  • Coordinate with vendors to track orders and delivery timelines
  • Monitor open orders and provide status updates to internal teams
  • Follow up on backorders, shipping delays, and urgent requests
  • Support invoice and order discrepancy resolution
  • Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation
  • Communicate with departments to understand purchasing needs
  • Deliver excellent customer service to internal stakeholders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Some experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, logistics, inventory management, operations, customer service, vendor coordination, or administrative support
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Apply Today!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to break into purchasing and supply chain with a respected healthcare organization that offers training, career development, and long-term growth potential. If you're organized, customer-focused, and eager to learn, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Menands, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $27.16/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Menands,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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