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Greenpoint Technologies•Bothell, WA

3h•$78,000 - $93,000•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates activities involved with procuring, tracking, and expediting goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies. Greenpoint delivers nose-to-tail VIP Jet aircraft interiors for private clients and Heads-of-State. We are proud to be known in the aerospace industry for our design and engineering innovation, award-winning company culture, and on-time delivery of our beautiful products. We use leading-edge tools and employee-built processes to deliver extraordinary, one-of-a-kind custom aircraft interiors. It’s complex work, but we work smart. In return for hard work, collaboration, and creativity, our people experience a culture custom built for high achievers: Big jobs and stretch assignments. High accountability environment, with transparent decisions aligned to values, open communication, and engaged leadership. Ability to make a big, visible impact on the end product.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Familiarity with the procurement of raw materials, standards, parts and commodities related to VIP aircraft interiors.
Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.
Strong communication, time management and problem-solving skills.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and materials specifications is required.
Proficient in MS Office applications. Must have advance Excel skills.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.
Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace background and aircraft interior industry experience preferred.
Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

Responsibilities

Schedules and tracks material deliveries based upon schedules and requirements.
Confers with vendors to obtain product, data, or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
Prepares purchase orders and bid requests.
Prepares, negotiates, and administers vendor contracts & agreements
Analyzes price proposals, financial reports and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories.
Support achievement of department metrics.
Maintains and reviews computerized records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance and inventories.
Reviews defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
Works closely with Finance to facilitate timely vendor invoice payments
Expedites delivery of goods to users.
Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
Other duties as assigned.