Administrative Assistant II - Purchasing

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Job Description:

The Procurement Administrative Assistant provides administrative, operational, and clerical support to the Purchasing Department and the Vice President of Procurement & Administration. This role serves as the central point of coordination for departmental scheduling, travel arrangements, meeting management, office administration, supply ordering, invoice processing, and other departmental support activities. The position requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and delivering excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders. This role is responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day administrative operation of the Purchasing Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Executive & Administrative Support

• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, conference calls, vendor presentations, and department events.
• Coordinate meeting logistics including conference rooms, virtual meeting links, agendas, materials, catering, and attendee communications.
• Prepare meeting minutes, action item logs, and follow-up communications.
• Assist with departmental correspondence, presentations, reports, and executive communications.
• Maintain confidential files, records, and departmental documentation.

Travel & Expense Coordination

• Coordinate all travel arrangements for department personnel including airfare, hotel accommodations, transportation, and itinerary preparation.
• Prepare and reconcile travel and expense reports in compliance with company policies.
• Track departmental travel budgets and expenditures.

Department Operations Support

• Serve as the primary administrator for the Purchasing Department's shared inbox and general communications.
• Coordinate department-wide meetings, training sessions, vendor meetings, workshops, and special events.
• Assist with onboarding activities for new Procurement team members.
• Maintain organizational charts, department contact lists, and distribution lists.
• Support departmental recognition programs, team events, and employee engagement activities.

Purchasing Department Administration

• Process departmental purchase requisitions and purchase orders related to Procurement operations.
• Maintain and order all Purchasing Department office supplies, equipment, and business materials.
• Assist with invoice coding, receiving, budget tracking, and expense management for departmental expenditures.

Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate vendor meetings, site visits, presentations, and sourcing events.
• Assist with vendor registration documentation and administrative follow-up activities.
• Maintain vendor contact databases and distribution lists.
• Serve as a liaison between Procurement, Finance, Legal, Operations, and external suppliers for administrative matters.

Reporting & Document Management

• Track departmental metrics, project deadlines, and administrative deliverables.
• Maintain shared department calendars and project schedules.
• Organize and archive contracts, presentations, policies, procedures, and department records.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of department reports and communications.

Special Projects

• Assist with procurement initiatives, strategic projects, and department improvement efforts.
• Support planning and coordination of procurement conferences, supplier summits, leadership meetings, and property visits.
• Perform additional administrative and operational duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of administrative, executive assistant, coordinator, or office management experience required.
• Experience supporting senior leadership or department management preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to manage multiple calendars, schedules, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.