Procurement​/Purchasing Associate

Job Title: Procurement/Purchasing Associate
Location
:
Everett, WA 98204

Job : 21570-1

Duration: 6 months contract to hire

Shift :8am - 3pm MUST HAVE flexibility (8hrs/day)

Citizenship Requirement: Must be US Citizen or US Person (Green Card holder)

100% ONSITE

Job Description:

* must have motivation, common sense and good work ethic. Tasks/responsibilities will come from the program buyer.

SUMMARY:

• Carries out Procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RFPs, negotiation preparations, and cost analysis.

• Responds to client inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Carries out activities associated with purchasing goods, materials, supplies, and services to ensure terms are in the organization's best interest.
• Prepares purchase orders, approves payments, and negotiates prices to ensure the procurement process goes smoothly, under general guidance.
• Compiles price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to provide input on reasonable prices.
• Prepares requests for proposals (RFP) and bid packages to take on new accounts. Monitors contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Contacts suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries to ensure resolution of problems such as shortages and missed or late deliveries.
• Established and productive professional contributor.
• Problems faced are difficult and may be complex.
• Works autonomously with limited supervision.
• Influences others within the work area through explanation of facts, policies, and practices.
• preferred ERP or MRP experience

Will the candidate be purchasing any specific type of commodity or material?

- - not specific, role will touch most likely all commodities. Majority of parts are machined/sheet metal parts, some vacuum formed parts, lots of hardware and electrical. All other commodities vary in the extend by the program

- - not in terms of pricing - but negotiations in terms of expedite options if that makes sense

What functions in Microsoft Excel will be utilized on a daily basis?

- - Pivot tables, search functions, XLookUps, sorting, filtering

Education:

Bachelor's Required and at least 7+ years of relevant experience working within Supply Chain

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