What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Assistant position at The Midtown Group?
Our client, a prestigious university, is seeking an entry-level Purchasing Agent to join their team in Ashburn, VA, on a hybrid schedule (3–4 days in-office, 1–2 days remote). This position offers a pay rate of $18–$20 per hour, based on experience and commute, with a schedule of 6 hours per day, 5 days a week, from either 9 AM–3 PM or 10 AM–4 PM. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates in accounting, finance, business, or related fields to gain valuable, real-world experience working with a world-class institution.
Responsibilities:
- Process large volume of purchasing requests for goods and services
- Work closely with departments and respond to internal and external customer inquiries
- Issue purchase requests to procurement into Oracle using appropriate account codes
- Update various systems with requisition number, purchase order information, and order status
- Identify and resolve requisition issues such as missing/expired backup, backup not matching request, missing receipt of goods, and incorrect coding Follow-up on outstanding purchase requests
- Liquidate purchase requests
- Tracking PO encumbrance and software expirations
- Collect, track and file certificates of insurance
- Retrieve system reports Keep accurate records of purchasing documents, files and records
- Respond to internal and external customer inquiries regarding purchasing procedures for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or referral for addressing inquiry
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related
- **Previous purchasing/procurement experience can substitute the education requirement**
Salary : $18 - $20
