What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Administrator position at Beacon Hill?
Our client, a consumer-packaged goods and food manufacturing company, is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to support its Procurement team on a temporary basis. This is an onsite role located in Haverhill, MA, running Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a duration of 8 months and potential to extend. The position pays $20-21/hour and supports a fast‑paced manufacturing environment with a focus on accuracy, process adherence, and cross‑functional support. Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply today for immediate consideration.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide daily administrative and operational support to the Procurement team
- Assist with purchase order creation, updates, tracking, and vendor follow‑up
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, documentation, and system data
- Perform data entry and basic Excel tasks (sorting, filtering, basic formulas)
- Support Customer Service with order status updates and product availability checks
- Assist with budget preparation activities and ERP system implementation tasks
- Collaborate with internal teams to resolve purchasing or order‑related issues
Candidate Qualifications
- Prior purchasing or buyer support experience preferred
- Data entry experience with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Background in CPG, pharma, or manufacturing environments strongly preferred
- Basic Excel proficiency
- Ability to follow established processes, take direction well, and meet deadlines
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.
Benefits Information:
Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.
We look forward to working with you.
Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)
Salary : $20 - $21