Purchasing Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Purchasing Assistant to join our global team in Nashville, Tennessee. As a Purchasing Assistant, you will oversee procurement activities for indirect spend categories such as IT, HR, and Marketing, while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. As part of the Cost Management team, you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maximize value, minimize supplier risk, and enhance operational efficiency. This is a long-term contract position offering an opportunity to make a lasting impact within a dynamic and international environment.

What you get to do every single day :

• Manage contract and service renewals to identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
• Validate incoming purchase requisitions and convert them into purchase orders using the Procurement P2P system.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.
• Conduct regular supplier due diligence to ensure compliance with standards related to Information Security, Risk, Privacy, Legal, IT Architecture, and Credit.
• Apply local, state, and federal regulations to supplier contracting and due diligence processes.
• Enhance data quality within the Procurement P2P system to support accurate reporting and decision-making.
• Oversee the Procurement Functional Mailbox to ensure timely responses and issue resolution.
• Support projects aimed at integrating Procurement and Accounts Payable systems to streamline processes.
• Take initiative to optimize internal workflows and improve overall efficiency.
• Represent the organization externally alongside business representatives to foster collaboration and value creation.

Other requirements for the Purchasing Assistant position include and are not limited to :

Interested candidates should reach out to Jennifer Hagerty and reference JO# 03710-0013307902