Purchasing Assistant

Job overview

The Purchasing Assistant role is onsite in Lake Saint Louis, MO, with compensation of $17.92 per hour. St. Charles Community College serves its community through education, student success, and workforce advancement. This role provides administrative support for the college’s procurement process, helping ensure requisitions, purchase orders, vendor records, and related documentation are accurate and handled in accordance with college policies.

What you'll do

• Review purchase requisitions and specifications for completeness and accuracy
• convert online requisitions to purchase orders and distribute them for authorization and to vendors or college departments
• review noncompetitive requisitions and verify pricing and terms
• expedite orders by checking delivery status with vendors
• maintain contract records and purchasing files
• assist department staff and provide backup as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

purchasing assistant

procurement

purchase orders

requisitions

vendor coordination

contract records

administrative support

st. charles community college

lake saint louis mo

$17.92/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Supports procurement for a community college serving a six-county region.

About the employer

St. Charles Community College is hiring for this role. Industry: Junior Colleges. Sector: 61.