Buyer III​/Supplier Management Specialist

Job Title:

Buyer III / Supplier Management Specialist

Location:

Kent, WA

Position Type:
Contracted - 09/21/2026 - 12/31/2026 (Possible Extension or Permanent but not Guaranteed)

Job Type: 100% On-Site

Pay rate: $71.87/-hr on W2

• Describe your experience managing suppliers and resolving overdue purchase orders or delivery issues. What results did you achieve?
• What procurement metrics have you tracked (e.g., on-time delivery, overdue POs, supplier performance), and how have you used that data to improve outcomes?
• Tell us about a time you had to follow up persistently with suppliers and internal stakeholders to meet a critical deadline. What was the situation and outcome?

• This is less of a true negotiation buyer role and more of a supplier management, escalation, and follow up position. The majority of this role will be spend chasing down suppliers for updates and on time delivery.
• Drive down overdue purchase orders through daily follow-up, escalation, and root‑cause resolution; own the aging backlog for your assigned categories and suppliers.
• Improve supplier on‑time delivery (OTD) performance against committed dates; identify chronic underperformers and implement corrective action plans.
• Secure and enforce timely PO acknowledgement from suppliers, confirming price, quantity, delivery date, and terms.
• Track and manage daily metrics (overdue POs, PO acknowledgement rate, OTD, cycle time, cost savings) and report status to leadership.
• Source, negotiate, and procure services across various categories.
• Manage the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices, and be accountable for resolving issues within this process.
• Conduct price analysis in support of supplier proposals and lead formal negotiations of all types.
• Review service procurement requests for compliance, implement contracts, and engage with suppliers to ensure optimal pricing, service, and terms while reducing costs and minimizing risk.
• Ensure professional and consistent supplier management, cultivating relationships across the supply base in alignment with internal policies.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and records for all agreement types.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Track and manage daily metrics.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in procurement/purchasing, specifically in Supply Chain Services Procurement.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier identification, and evaluation.
• Experience sourcing and evaluating potential suppliers across multiple service categories.
• Independent and entrepreneurial work style; experience in a hyper‑growth company or comparable environment is desirable.
• Strong ability to engage with different internal and senior stakeholders and work effectively with multiple functional teams.
• Essential skills include an analytical approach, excellent negotiation abilities, strong communication skills, and comfort operating at all hierarchy levels.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards, and U.S. government regulations (i.e., FAR, DFAR compliance).
• Strong analytical skills and data‑driven mindset with experience establishing and tracking program metrics.
• Ability to perform written price reasonableness determinations and price analyses using various pricing methods and data sources.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi‑task, and prioritize workload on a daily basis.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills.

• Experience in aerospace or other technical industries.
• Experience with Government Contracts.

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