Purchasing Specialist

Job Description Purchasing Specialist
Automation Personnel Services is looking for a Purchasing Specialist for a company based in Largo, FL. In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide timely order processing and coordinate across many internal departments throughout a large printing/promotional company.
Pay Rate
$18.00 per hour
Schedule and Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 30 am to 5 00 pm.
Purchasing Specialist Duties and Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the purchasing department through ordering and tracking.
• Keep records of orders, pricing, ETA updates, tracking information, etc.
• Create and process purchase orders.
• Communicate with vendors for order status, lead times, and quality concerns.
• Work closely with many internal departments to provide pricing and lead time information and other help depending on work loads.
• Assist with report building and review related to purchasing activities.
• Identify and resolve order, vendor or process issues.

Purchasing Specialist Qualifications and Requirements

• Prior purchasing, order management, customer service, administrative, or related experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills to work with vendors and across all levels of the organization.
• Strong attention to detail/accuracy, organizational, time management and follow-up skills.
• AS400 us preferred but not required.

Job Type
Full-time, temporary to hire
Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
• 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours

401(k) Retirement Plan
Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligiblecontingent and temporary associates.
Click Apply Now to submit your application or call us at to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at: Automation Personnel Services Tampa Branch
3918 West Hillsborough Ave.
Tampa, FL 33614
Bonus Opportunity!
We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.
About Automation Personnel Services
Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:

• 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client Award ().
• Winner of the ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Talent Award ().
• Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
• Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
• Named one of America's Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025).
• Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

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