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Robert Half
Purchase & Sales Specialist
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What they do
A Purchasing Agent is responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods or services on behalf of another party.
$50,326 / year median in Pennsylvania
+1% projected growth
Job Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented Purchase & Sales Specialist to support day-to-day purchasing operations for a respected organization in Lititz, Pennsylvania. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can step in quickly, manage transactional buying tasks efficiently, and keep inventory and order activity accurate. The role focuses on hands-on purchasing support, vendor communication, and careful order follow-through within the Epicor system.
Kirk@Roberthalf com
Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate inventory records by updating item details, quantities, and purchasing information in the system.
- Coordinate with vendors to issue purchase orders, confirm order details, and address routine follow-up questions.
- Check purchasing documents carefully to ensure order information, pricing, and quantities are correct before submission.
- Monitor open orders from initial placement through delivery to help ensure requested materials arrive on time.
- Provide day-to-day support for purchasing activities by handling tactical order processing and related administrative tasks.
- Use Epicor to enter, review, and manage purchasing transactions with a high level of accuracy.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to clarify order needs and provide status updates on active purchases.
Kirk@Roberthalf com
- Prior experience supporting purchasing, order administration, inventory control, or a related operational function.
- Ability to manage purchase orders accurately and maintain strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working within an ERP or similar business system; Epicor experience is preferred.
- Strong communication skills for interacting professionally with vendors and internal teams.
- Ability to track multiple purchases at once and follow orders through to final delivery.
- Comfortable stepping into a tactical purchasing role with minimal training and immediate day-to-day contribution.
- Working knowledge of general purchasing functions and department workflows.