Purchasing Assistant

Job Description & Responsibilities

Persistent Systems is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join our team in our NYC headquarters. The Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for managing the daily tasks associated with buying, expediting, and assisting those in higher positions ensuring a smooth supply chain and optimization of the on-time execution of purchase order entry and delivery of products aligning with the overall organization’s operational needs.

Position Responsibilities

• Execute the requests in the (PR) Purchase Request portal to support engineering projects plus goods or services needed by other internal department within the organization
• Review of drafted contracts for accuracy of request to purchase
• Submits the purchase order, validates and confirms with supplier for accuracy of cost, delivery, and terms of the purchase order contract
• Communicates with supplier periodically to track the on-time delivery of goods
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to gather category requirements and specifications on subject matter content
• Manage the physical (end-to-end) distribution of goods ordered to the requester

Job Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• A degree in supply chain, business, finance or related field
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in manufacturing or material planning
• Proficiency in MRP/ERP software, MS Excel, and data analysis
• Ability to work with a great deal of autonomy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized and able to work in a diverse, high-energy, fast-paced environment
• Must have a United States security clearance or the ability to obtain a United States security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma certified (Green Belt or higher)
• APICS (CPIM or CSCP)

The pay for this role can vary from $70,000 to $77,000 a year based on the selected individual's education and experience. Persistent Systems, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid time off; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) plan with company match; fitness membership reimbursement; tuition assistance; mental health benefits; and veterinary benefits.

Company Overview

Persistent Systems, LLC is a leading global provider of mobile networking solutions for military, first responder, government, and commercial markets. We engineer our Wave Relay® MANET and Cloud Relay™ technology to transmit voice, video, and situational awareness under the most difficult conditions. Through the Wave Relay® Ecosystem, an alliance of industry-leading companies, Persistent unites warfighters, UGVs, UAVs, sensors, cameras, and devices on a common network. Persistent was founded in 2007 and has offices in New York City, Colorado, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Wyoming.