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Purchasing Assistant roles can qualify for EB-3 sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, and advanced-degree candidates may qualify at the EB-2 level. Employers in manufacturing, retail, and logistics regularly sponsor foreign professionals in procurement support roles. Finding the right sponsorship match starts with knowing which employers file PERM for this occupation.
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As a Purchasing Assistant at Marki Microwave you will assist the Procurement team in their day-to-day activities and provide administrative support to ensure information and data are up to date in the ERP and document control systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain purchasing data in the ERP system and ensure it is accurate and up to date. This includes materials data, vendor information, lead times, delivery dates, buyer comments and reorder points.
- Manage and maintain purchasing documents and associated collateral such as outline drawings in the ERP and document control systems. Ensure all documents are the most recent version. Own the audit and clean-up of existing documents; research missing documents and contact suppliers as needed for duplicate copies.
- Assist Procurement team with daily tasks, including following up on received Purchase Orders, tracking work at external suppliers, coordinating expedite requests, processing returned materials (RMAs), resolving incoming receiving issues, and Work Tickets.
- Take the lead on non-complex accounting issues.
- Work with other teams (Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering) on purchasing related projects as required by the Procurement team.
- Manage shortage list and purchasing for expensed production material.
- Work with Inventory Control and manager to maintain Min/Max process for expensed items.
- Work directly with suppliers on pricing, leadtime, purchase orders, shortages, expediting, and escalations.
- Use Inventory Control experience to discover and resolve purchasing issues that arise with little or no additional help, unless necessary.
- Promote an ethics-based business culture in the organization.
REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- 2+ years’ experience with Inventory Control, ERP, MES and/or document control systems in a manufacturing company is required.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Experience with Sage ERP, Siemens MES and/or DocuWare is a strong plus.
- Team player who can act independently on written or verbal instructions.
- Detail-oriented, organized and can manage multiple activities and priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; experience interacting with suppliers is highly preferred.
- Proficient in a Windows environment and with a recent version of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams. Use these tools in daily work without being prompted. Create spreadsheets and work instructions as needed.
- Good basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and percentages.
- Performs work accurately and thoroughly.
- Able to recognize, analyze, and offer solutions to problems or involve the necessary people to ensure the problem is properly resolved.
- A quick learner who keeps an open mind to changes that may impact daily activities.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Communication: Successful communication involves five components. Verbal communication refers to your ability to speak clearly and concisely. Nonverbal communication includes the capacity to project positive body language and facial expressions. Written communication refers to your skillfulness in composing text messages, reports, and other types of documents. Visual communication involves your ability to relay information using pictures and other visual aids. Active listening should also be considered a key communication soft skill because it helps you listen to and hear what others say. You need to be able to listen to understand how to best communicate with someone.
- Teamwork: Collaborate with others to achieve common goals. Build strong, positive working relationships with supervisors and team members/coworkers. Exercise the ability to compromise and be adaptable.
- Integrity / Work Ethic: Deal with Conflict Properly. Report on Unethical Behavior. Be upfront about your shortcomings. Be willing to do hard work. Take accountability for your actions. Be a team player. Respect others. Don’t abuse your power. Keep morale up.
- Interpersonal Skills: Interpersonal competencies help you interact, communicate, and collaborate with others effectively. Typical examples of interpersonal skills include empathy, active listening, and emotional intelligence.
ABOUT MARKI MICROWAVE
Shattering Performance Barriers Since 1991.
At Marki Microwave our goal is to invent technologies to empower the RF and microwave industry to design faster, simplify production, eliminate complexity, and shatter performance barriers.
Marki Microwave is a privately-owned company based in Morgan Hill, California, 30 minutes from downtown San Jose in Southern Silicon Valley. We offer a full benefits package, including:
- Holiday pay
- Paid Time Off (4 weeks)
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- 401(k) ER matching
- College Loan Subsidy Program
Marki Microwave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, military or veteran status, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected classification.
JOB SUMMARY
As a Purchasing Assistant at Marki Microwave you will assist the Procurement team in their day-to-day activities and provide administrative support to ensure information and data are up to date in the ERP and document control systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain purchasing data in the ERP system and ensure it is accurate and up to date. This includes materials data, vendor information, lead times, delivery dates, buyer comments and reorder points.
- Manage and maintain purchasing documents and associated collateral such as outline drawings in the ERP and document control systems. Ensure all documents are the most recent version. Own the audit and clean-up of existing documents; research missing documents and contact suppliers as needed for duplicate copies.
- Assist Procurement team with daily tasks, including following up on received Purchase Orders, tracking work at external suppliers, coordinating expedite requests, processing returned materials (RMAs), resolving incoming receiving issues, and Work Tickets.
- Take the lead on non-complex accounting issues.
- Work with other teams (Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering) on purchasing related projects as required by the Procurement team.
- Manage shortage list and purchasing for expensed production material.
- Work with Inventory Control and manager to maintain Min/Max process for expensed items.
- Work directly with suppliers on pricing, leadtime, purchase orders, shortages, expediting, and escalations.
- Use Inventory Control experience to discover and resolve purchasing issues that arise with little or no additional help, unless necessary.
- Promote an ethics-based business culture in the organization.
REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- 2+ years’ experience with Inventory Control, ERP, MES and/or document control systems in a manufacturing company is required.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Experience with Sage ERP, Siemens MES and/or DocuWare is a strong plus.
- Team player who can act independently on written or verbal instructions.
- Detail-oriented, organized and can manage multiple activities and priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; experience interacting with suppliers is highly preferred.
- Proficient in a Windows environment and with a recent version of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams. Use these tools in daily work without being prompted. Create spreadsheets and work instructions as needed.
- Good basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and percentages.
- Performs work accurately and thoroughly.
- Able to recognize, analyze, and offer solutions to problems or involve the necessary people to ensure the problem is properly resolved.
- A quick learner who keeps an open mind to changes that may impact daily activities.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Communication: Successful communication involves five components. Verbal communication refers to your ability to speak clearly and concisely. Nonverbal communication includes the capacity to project positive body language and facial expressions. Written communication refers to your skillfulness in composing text messages, reports, and other types of documents. Visual communication involves your ability to relay information using pictures and other visual aids. Active listening should also be considered a key communication soft skill because it helps you listen to and hear what others say. You need to be able to listen to understand how to best communicate with someone.
- Teamwork: Collaborate with others to achieve common goals. Build strong, positive working relationships with supervisors and team members/coworkers. Exercise the ability to compromise and be adaptable.
- Integrity / Work Ethic: Deal with Conflict Properly. Report on Unethical Behavior. Be upfront about your shortcomings. Be willing to do hard work. Take accountability for your actions. Be a team player. Respect others. Don’t abuse your power. Keep morale up.
- Interpersonal Skills: Interpersonal competencies help you interact, communicate, and collaborate with others effectively. Typical examples of interpersonal skills include empathy, active listening, and emotional intelligence.
ABOUT MARKI MICROWAVE
Shattering Performance Barriers Since 1991.
At Marki Microwave our goal is to invent technologies to empower the RF and microwave industry to design faster, simplify production, eliminate complexity, and shatter performance barriers.
Marki Microwave is a privately-owned company based in Morgan Hill, California, 30 minutes from downtown San Jose in Southern Silicon Valley. We offer a full benefits package, including:
- Holiday pay
- Paid Time Off (4 weeks)
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- 401(k) ER matching
- College Loan Subsidy Program
Marki Microwave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, military or veteran status, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected classification.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Purchasing Assistant
Document your procurement credentials before applying
Gather degree transcripts, supplier negotiation records, and purchase order management experience now. PERM requires your employer to certify your qualifications meet the job's minimum requirements, so gaps in documentation slow the labor certification filing.
Target PERM-filing employers in supply-chain-heavy industries
Manufacturing, healthcare distribution, and retail chains file PERM for Purchasing Assistants far more often than professional services firms. Filter your job search by industry first, then confirm the employer has an immigration sponsorship policy before investing time in applications.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate lets you filter Purchasing Assistant openings by employers with active PERM and EB-3 filing history, so you're not guessing which companies sponsor. Connecting with verified sponsoring employers early cuts weeks from your job search.
Verify the employer's prevailing wage using OFLC Wage Search
Before accepting an offer, cross-check the offered salary against DOL's OFLC Wage Search for your job title and work location. If the wage falls below the prevailing wage determination, PERM certification will be denied regardless of employer intent to sponsor you.
Negotiate green card sponsorship into your offer letter
Ask employers to specify the EB-2 or EB-3 category and confirm they'll cover PERM attorney costs before you sign. Verbal commitments on sponsorship are unenforceable, and switching employers mid-process restarts the PERM clock unless you meet strict portability conditions.
Understand the EB-3 priority date before filing begins
Check the USCIS Visa Bulletin for your country's EB-3 priority date before your employer files the I-140. Nationals from high-backlog countries face multi-year waits after I-140 approval, and knowing this upfront helps you plan your stay on a bridging nonimmigrant status.
Green Card Purchasing Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Purchasing Assistant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Purchasing Assistant positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled worker or professional roles, since they typically require at least a bachelor's degree or two or more years of specialized training. If the specific role requires an advanced degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field, EB-2 sponsorship may apply. Your employer determines the category based on the actual job requirements documented in the PERM application.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Purchasing Assistants?
The H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa subject to an annual lottery cap, while PERM sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The PERM process involves a DOL labor market test and typically takes 12 to 24 months before you can file the I-140 petition, making it slower than H-1B but permanent in outcome. There's no lottery, so your employer's willingness to file is the primary variable.
Where can I find Purchasing Assistant jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, letting you filter Purchasing Assistant openings by employers with verified PERM and EB-3 filing history. General job boards don't surface sponsorship data, so you'd otherwise need to research each employer's immigration history manually through DOL disclosure files, which is time-consuming and opaque.
What does a U.S. employer need to do to sponsor a Purchasing Assistant for a green card?
The employer must file a PERM labor certification with the DOL, demonstrating through recruitment that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role at the prevailing wage. Once certified, the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. The entire process requires the employer to commit legal and filing resources, which is why many smaller firms decline to sponsor even when they're interested in foreign candidates.
Does the Purchasing Assistant role need to be a specialty occupation for PERM sponsorship to work?
No. The specialty occupation standard applies to H-1B visas, not PERM-based green card sponsorship. EB-3 covers skilled workers whose roles require at least two years of training or experience, even if a bachelor's degree isn't strictly required. Purchasing Assistants typically qualify because the role involves specialized knowledge of procurement processes, vendor management, and ERP systems that can't be learned without structured training or prior experience.