How an Amazon Shop Hired a Purchasing Assistant for $1,350/ month

Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name in this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-)

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What does this client’s business do? 

They’re a shop on Amazon that sells sportswear and toys. The demand for online shopping has pushed their small business to grow exponentially and to serve more and more customers day in and day out.

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Who was hired, and what was their role?

They were looking for a well-organized Purchasing Assistant to assist their team in online purchasing, updating spreadsheets, monitoring items, etc. At Somewhere, we helped them hire Peter.

Peter works on the following as their Purchasing Assistant:

• Updating purchase lists
• Tracking purchase data
• Researching potential vendors

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What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Peter now works full-time in the client time zone for $1,350 per month.

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What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Before hiring through Somewhere, Peter worked as a Procurement Officer for five years. He is adept at contract management, purchase order issuances, monitoring deliveries, and checking supplier quality. With his experience, Peter is also a part-time university instructor teaching supply chain management. He has a Master’s degree in Business Administration in Sustainable Leadership and is a Certified Industrial Engineer. 

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Need to hire someone like this too?

When you need to hire an efficient Purchasing Assistant to support your business, reach out to us at Somewhere.

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