Buyer
About The Position
A large manufacturing firm in Redmond, Washington is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Buyer for a 12-month contract. The role processes purchasing requisitions to meet quality, service, delivery, and cost objectives in alignment with organizational sourcing strategies. The buyer works with suppliers and internal stakeholders in a manufacturing setting, maintaining purchasing and supplier information, tracking performance and pricing, processing RFQs, expediting parts, and resolving invoice discrepancies. The position is fully onsite and follows a Monday-through-Thursday schedule of 10-hour days, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Fridays off. Free onsite parking is available. Direct-hire potential is noted for hard-working individuals.
Requirements
- Experience in purchase order management, supply chain, and inventory.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
- Experience in buying, purchasing, procurement, and logistics.
- Strong data-entry skills and analytical abilities.
- Knowledge of Oracle or a similar ERP system.
- Bachelor's degree or at least 3 years of relevant work experience in purchasing, buying, or material planning roles.
- Proven success managing multiple suppliers with a focus on quality and cost adherence.
- Strong problem-solving skills to address material shortages, quality, and delivery issues.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with long-lead items.
Responsibilities
- Process requisitions in a timely manner while ensuring quality, service, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Maintain supplier relationships and work to improve lead time, cost, and quality.
- Compile, record, and track vendor information, supplier performance metrics, purchasing activities, and pricing data.
- Create and maintain accurate purchase orders, including inbound quantities and supplier due dates.
- Monitor current market conditions and their effects on cost, lead time, and supply availability.
- Maintain item and supplier information in the system.
- Process Requests for Quotation (RFQs).
- Expedite parts as needed and provide updates on backorders.
- Collaborate with Accounts Payable and vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies promptly.
- Ensure compliance with corporate and department policies.
Benefits
- Free onsite parking.
- Potential for direct hire.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, subject to eligibility.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, subject to eligibility.
- 401(k) retirement plan, with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, subject to eligibility.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents, subject to eligibility.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), subject to eligibility.
- Transportation benefits, subject to eligibility.
- Employee Assistance Program, subject to eligibility.
- Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility.
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Career Level
Mid Level
