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Purchasing Coordinator

$20 - $25 hourly
Job Category: Supply Chain
Position Type: Contract / Temporary to Hire
Work Model: In Office
Location: St. Charles, Illinois
Job ID: 160800
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
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LaSalle Network is hiring on behalf of a growing manufacturing organization seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to join their team. This individual will support procurement operations by coordinating supplier quote requests, issuing purchase orders, and ensuring timely material delivery. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced purchasing environment while collaborating closely with project managers and inventory teams.

This position has opened due to increased workload and purchasing activity, creating the need for additional support within the supply chain team.

 

Purchasing Coordinator Responsibilities:

  • Prepare specifications and send supplier inquiries and quote requests
  • Issue purchase orders and assist with expediting orders to ensure on-time delivery
  • Conduct bid analysis and support invoice auditing for purchased materials
  • Maintain purchasing documentation including bid requests, material requisitions, purchase orders, logs, reports, and tracking metrics
  • Support cost control, change management, and procurement scheduling activities
  • Collaborate with the Inventory team to maintain accurate pricing, stock levels, releases, and order status within the ERP system
  • Ensure contract administration procedures are followed and executed professionally


Purchasing Coordinator Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, or Business Administration
  • 1–2 years of purchasing experience required
  • Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred
  • ERP system experience preferred (Jobscope experience is a plus)

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with a target pay rate of $22–$25 per hour, depending on experience. The position requires completion of a drug screen and background check prior to employment. The schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, fully onsite. LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/ 

If you’re an early-career purchasing professional looking to grow your experience within a collaborative supply chain team, we encourage you to apply today.

Thank you,


Kelly Wagner
Director
LaSalle Network
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LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.

LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends, hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's Compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here

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