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Purchasing Associate

LifePath, Inc.
Bethlehem, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/17/2026

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Full Time Monday - Friday, days; 40 hours weekly!

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma
  • Relevant business experience
  • 1 year experience in Purchasing field
  • At least eighteen (18) years of age

Job Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain Central Purchasing and tracking system including web pages, imports, and excel spreadsheets.

  • Coordinate product/services tracking and payment history within the Finance Department, including cost analyses as requested or needed.
  • Make use of buying groups when possible.
  • Place orders for goods and services acquired through Central Purchasing system.
  • Make periodic price comparisons on current vendors in the Central Purchasing system.
  • Contact and log phone, internet, and web page communication with utility vendors to upgrade or change services.
  • Discuss procurement of new vendors with Purchasing Manager and Director of Business.
  • Interact with the Purchasing Manager, Director of Business, and Finance Department in order to advise of changes in product, services, or billing.
  • Assist in procurement of new equipment and specialty products.
  • Issue and maintain grocery cards, set up new accounts.
  • Assist with vehicle mileage records, transfer and disposal tracking system.
  • Assist vehicle repair and cost tracking system.
  • Assist with vehicle registrations.
  • Monitor expenditures for discrepancies and work to reduce expenses across all areas of involvement

Benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Prescription
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401K
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Years of Service Recognition
  • And more!

Qualified applicants apply online at www.LIFEPATH.org

Opened in 1974 and initiated by parents in the community, LifePath, a non-profit organization, provides a variety of community and residential services to individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities in 7 counties in Pennsylvania. LifePath’s programs and services are guided by the principal of everyday lives, an environment of respect and dignity and opportunities to make decisions and choices about one’s own life. If you are ready to work for a company who is making a difference in the lives of individuals in your community, this position is for you!

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.60 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21

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