Be a difference maker, with Learning Care Group. We are a community of collaborative, bold, fun, dedicated individuals, whose passion is the many children we guide, teach, and protect every day. As early education leaders, we're making a strong, lasting, positive impact on children. Here, you'll find a dynamic environment and culture that is open, friendly, welcoming, and collaborative. Are you ready to be an inspiring, innovative force that prepares children for elementary school-and beyond? Their future begins now. And so does yours.
The Purchasing Assistant (Temporary) supports the purchasing department by coordinating purchases of goods, materials and services for Corporate and Field operations. Executing purchase orders, following up on deliveries and communicating to the requester and to our supply base. The approximate duration of this role is 9 months.
 
Key responsibilities include:

• Communicate with LCG field organization regarding: product assortment, and current cost of goodss.
• Interact with Supplier base for purchases of goods, cost of goods and timing of deliveries and/or services.
• Navigate and assist in managing sku's on our eCommerce Platform (CoreXpand)
• General purchasing functions including:
  • Receive and process purchase requests, obtain specifications, solicit and analyze quotes for best quality / pricing / delivery
  • Set-up services and accounts for LCG's field organization.
  • Execute purchase orders / change orders
  • Review and approve invoices, assist A/P with reconciliation of invoice discrepancies
  • Maintain PeopleSoft requisitions for the PO process

 
Requirements:

• H.S Diploma required
• Minimum of 1 year in purchasing, or related experience

We at Learning Care Group know our best asset is our people! So we've made a commitment to ensure all employees feel valued, with a robust, comprehensive offering that is competitive and exceeds your expectations. That means market-relevant compensation, a targeted range of health and wellness benefits (including life insurance, dental, vision, as well as medical available for full-time positions), and retirement planning, with our new 401k match. For us, it's simple: Provide great rewards, keep employees engaged, and create difference makers. We encourage your talent, recognize your potential, and support your growth through ongoing training and development so you can give children a great start. We also offer tuition reimbursement, assistance with gaining a CDA (worth college credit toward an Early Childhood degree), and our exclusive Master Teacher program to enhance your skills-and increase your pay. Don't wait. Start strong today.