Purchasing Assistant (12 month fixed term contract)

As the purchasing assistant at Susquehanna, you will work alongside the purchasing associate to administer and help manage the purchasing operation process. By ensuring purchase order accuracy, assisting with key vendor performance management in areas such as quality, cost, innovation, delivery and will have involvement in taking corrective action as appropriate.

Susquehanna welcomes applicants that are seeking an opportunity to build their procurement career with an organization that will enable them to work across the business, build their expertise both functionally and technically and to gain exposure across a variety of equipment and services.

Required Responsibilities: 

• Data entry for purchase orders
• Selecting products for purchase by testing, observing and examining items
• Liaise with colleagues in America comparing pricing and service.
• Estimate value according to knowledge of the market place
• Approve new vendors in the system
• Provide relevant information for negotiations and discussions with vendors to management
• Review requisitions, purchase orders and other documentation for accuracy
• Assist in preparation and  conducting business reviews
• Place orders and ensure timely delivery of items to the appropriate end user(s)
• Assist with budget preparation, asset management, record keeping, filing, and other purchasing functions
• Maintenance of ReQlogic catalog items, Great Plains inventory items, and Great Plains Vendor information. 

As the Purchasing assistant you will have the opportunity to develop your responsibilities within the role - working alongside and guided by the purchasing associate to include:

• Researching new and existing products and vendors; including global sourcing
• Determine method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid
• Negotiate price, delivery specifications and vendor services
• Vendor Management

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of one year experience in a purchasing or related role required; Experience purchasing technology such as servers, desktops, network, telecommunications, hardware components or software licenses strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word and Excel, required
• Knowledge of Great Plains and ReQlogic general ledger and purchasing systems an advantage
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills are essential.
• Self-motivated and ability to use own initiative.
• Strong communicator (verbal and written).
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.

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