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Purchasing Agent / Buyer

Beacon Hill
San Jose, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026

Are you a detail-oriented professional with purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience looking to take on a Purchasing Agent role with a great team? This position offers the opportunity to join a well-established company where you'll play a key role in supporting daily purchasing operations and vendor coordination.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create, process, and track purchase orders in accordance with company policies and procedures
  • Communicate with vendors regarding order details, pricing, availability, lead times, and shipping logistics
  • Coordinate with internal departments to confirm purchasing needs and ensure timely fulfillment
  • Monitor open purchase orders and proactively follow up on delayed shipments or backorders
  • Resolve discrepancies related to invoices, pricing, deliveries, and order accuracy

Required Qualifications

  • 1 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain coordination, or related roles
    (Candidates with titles such as Purchasing Agent, Buyer, Procurement Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, or potentially AP experience may be a fit.)
  • Intermediate Excel skills, including pivot tables
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication and follow-up abilities
  • Comfortable working fully onsite in a collaborative office environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • AA or BA/BS in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
  • Experience working in purchasing or ERP systems (client uses proprietary software; prior system-specific experience not required)

Ideal Candidate

  • Professional, reliable, and easy to work with
  • A self-starter who can quickly learn processes and execute independently
  • Someone adaptable and comfortable working with a newer manager who values a thoughtful hiring process
  • Team-oriented with a positive, no-drama attitude

If this sounds like you, please reply and attach your resume - we're looking for someone to start ASAP!

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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Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records.

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.

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