Junior Buyer

to join our Field Support Team in Longview, WA

Celebrating over a century of excellence, JH Kelly, LLC is a fourth-generation family-owned construction company and a recognized industry leader. With offices in Vancouver, Longview, Seattle, Bellingham, Washington, and Milwaukie, Oregon, we specialize in commercial and heavy industrial projects. Our exceptional team, honored with national safety and quality control awards, thrives in a dynamic and family-oriented work environment. Explore our legacy, projects, and opportunities at

This position will begin as a contract role with the potential to transition into a permanent position with JH Kelly. The Junior Buyer plays a critical support role in the procurement process for tools, equipment, and materials used in daily operations. This entry-level position is designed for someone early in their supply chain career who is eager to learn and contribute.

The Junior Buyer assists in vendor setup, purchase order processing, delivery tracking, and resolution of order issues. This role collaborates closely with the buying team, warehouse, field teams, accounting, and vendors to ensure timely and accurate purchasing activity. Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and proactive communicators with a desire to grow within a fast-paced warehouse and logistics environment.

$20-$25 per hour (DOE), FLSA non-exempt (OT eligible).

• Assist in setting up new vendors, ensuring accurate account and contact information, payment terms, and classifications.
• Support Buyers by gathering necessary information for placing orders, such as specifications, quantities, and pricing.
• Issue and track purchase orders for tools, materials, and supplies, ensuring accuracy and documentation completeness.
• Communicate delivery timelines and updates to warehouse, field staff, and operations teams.
• Monitor deliveries to ensure timely arrival; follow up with vendors on backorders, shortages, or shipment issues.
• Support invoice matching and assist Accounts Payable in resolving PO discrepancies.
• Assist with vendor quote tracking and price comparisons.
• Maintain up-to-date procurement records, logs, and status reports.
• Help address product returns, replacements, or warranty issues in coordination with vendors.
• Contribute to improving vendor performance and delivery consistency.
• Build strong working relationships with warehouse team members and field technicians.
• Provide general administrative support to the Supply Chain and Buying team.
• Take initiative on tasks that improve purchasing efficiency or vendor service.

• Maintain proactive and positive relationships within the crafts, including shop and field craft personnel.
• Foster positive relationships with customer representatives, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, safety, CAD/BIM, accounting, IT, and all project teams.

• An associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Supply Chain, or related experience.
• Minimum of 1–3 years of experience in a purchasing, warehouse, or administrative support role.
• Preferred:
  Experience supporting buyers or procurement activities.
• Preferred:
  Familiarity with construction tools, parts, or material categories.
• Preferred:
  Experience with purchase orders, shipping paperwork, or vendor coordination.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Eagerness to learn purchasing processes and industry-specific terminology.
• Professional, positive attitude with a focus on collaboration.
• Ability to maintain clear documentation and support basic reporting tasks.
• Strong follow-up skills and a proactive mindset.
• Willingness to assist other departments and take on new tasks as needed.

This office-based role requires the ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer, performing repetitive tasks such as typing and using a mouse. Candidates must have good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for handling office…