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The Rockefeller University · 10 hours ago

Purchasing Assistant | Purchasing Department

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$43K/yr - $48K/yr

The Rockefeller University is dedicated to supporting scientific and administrative efforts through its Purchasing Department. The Purchasing Assistant will provide essential support to the Procurement Office in managing daily purchasing activities and ensuring prompt responses to requests.

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Responsibilities

Monitor and follow up on open orders to ensure timely delivery and resolve issues related to pricing, quantities, or shipment status
Communicate with vendors regarding quotes, order confirmations, lead times, and backorders
Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure accurate payments
Assist with vendor onboarding, including collecting required documents such as W-9, COI, banking information, etc
Provide administrative and logistical support for procurement projects

Qualification

Purchasing proceduresSupplier managementOrdering proceduresWillingness to learnHelpdesk experienceWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeam collaboration

Required

High school diploma or equivalent is required
Strong written and verbal communication skills required
Demonstrate a willingness to learn procurement procedures
Exhibit a collaborative, team-oriented approach

Preferred

Prior purchasing or helpdesk experience
Basic understanding of purchasing terms, supplier management, and ordering procedures

Company

The Rockefeller University

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The Rockefeller University is a center for research and graduate education in biomedical sciences, chemistry, bioinformatics, and physics.
dateFounded in 1901
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://rockefeller.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (56)
2023 (45)
2022 (69)
2021 (47)
2020 (27)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$5.2M
Key Investors
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
2020-01-01Grant· $2.7M
2015-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2012-01-01Grant· $1M

Leadership Team

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Audrey Goldfarb
Co-founder, RU peer mentorship program
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Ashton Murray, PhD
Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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