Purchasing Assistant

West Coast Magnetics

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Stockton, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for obtaining vendor quotes, processing purchase orders, and maintaining accurate delivery spreadsheets. They also handle material receipt discrepancies and expedite orders to ensure timely fulfillment.

Qualifications

You have at least one year of work experience in purchasing and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. You are proficient with Microsoft Office and can produce fast, accurate documentation, demonstrating strong attention to detail and a team player mentality.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Office

Job Description

West Coast Magnetics is a leader in high-quality magnetic components and assemblies, committed to excellence and continuous improvement in all that we do. West Coast Magnetics is looking for a detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to join our team. In this role, you'll be at the heart of our procurement operations - processing quotes, purchase orders, and work orders while collaborating with teams across the company to keep our supply chain running smoothly.

What you'll do
  • Contact vendors to obtain quotes and secure the best pricing and delivery dates
  • Create and maintain accurate quote and delivery spreadsheets
  • Process purchase orders, work order edits, and packing slips
  • Handle material receipt discrepancies and related documentation
  • Expedite PO items and ensure timely order fulfillment
  • Produce clear, accurate records, memos, and paperwork as needed
Who you'll work with
  • Purchasing team & Purchasing Manager
  • Customer Service Department
  • WCM Engineers
  • Receiving & Stockroom
  • Quality Control & Accounting
  • Production Managers, COO & CEO
What we're looking for: One (1) year work experience in Purchasing. High school diploma or equivalent Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Windows) Ability to produce fast, accurate documentation Experience in an office or purchasing environment (preferred) Ability to learn ERP software and WCM processes Strong team player with great attention to detail   West Coast Magnetics Committed to quality · Committed to our people

We're proud to be a team that holds itself to a high standard - in quality, in process, and in how we work together. If you're organized, precise, and eager to grow in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary Range: $19.00-$25.00 per hour 

West Coast Magnetics

West Coast Magnetics designs best-in-class transformers and inductors. West Coast Magnetics provides manufacturing services for electronic products with high engineering content. Our active R&D has resulted in new patented technology and innovative designs for power and RF magnetic components in many applications. We will continually redefine what is possible with magnetic technology. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, WCM manufactures and designs custom-engineered magnetic components, and provides manufacturing services for companies competing in the global OEM space. Our manufacturing facilities are in Stockton, California, and in Tecate, Mexico. For over 20 years, our mission is to meet or exceed our customer’s expectations for product conformance to specification, on-time delivery, service, and value through continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.
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