Atrium · 13 hours ago
Junior Purchasing Specialist - 159956
West Windsor, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$21/hr - $21/hr
1+ years expAtrium is a people-centric organization that values collaboration, high performance, and innovation. They are seeking a Junior Purchasing Specialist to perform vendor management, financial processing, and analysis within a respected higher education organization.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Create and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders (POs)
Ensure requests follow college, state, and grant procurement rules
Track orders from request to delivery to payment
Communicate with vendors about quotes, pricing, and delivery timelines
Set up new vendors in the system (W-9s, insurance, compliance docs)
Help resolve issues like backorders, incorrect shipments, or invoicing errors
Verify funding sources (department budgets, grants, restricted funds)
Assist with cost comparisons and quote analysis
Flag discrepancies or overspending early
Match POs, invoices, and receipts (3-way match)
Route invoices for approval
Work closely with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payment
Qualification
Required
Administrative/Finance office experience
Experience in a professional office setting with both administrative and finance tasks
Associate's degree is required
Preferred
Microsoft Excel and Purchasing experience
1 - 2 years of purchasing, sourcing, and/or supply chain finance experience is a plus, but not needed
Bachelor's degree is a plus
Benefits
Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off)
Company
Atrium
Atrium is a global WBENC-certified Talent Solutions and Extended Workforce Management leader.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Caylon Joiner
Talent Acquisition Partner
Shannon Mooney
Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships
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