Purchasing Agent

Aston Carter • Mukilteo, WA

9d • $28 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Agent supports day-to-day purchasing and estimating activities for a growing manufacturing firm. The role sources materials, collects vendor pricing, and assists with cost and labor estimates for projects. It partners with internal teams to support accurate pricing, timely material availability, and organized documentation as business demand grows. This is a six-month contract-to-hire opportunity with hands-on exposure to purchasing and estimating functions and a potential path to long-term employment.

The position is fully onsite in an office environment in Mukilteo, Washington, and follows a Monday–Friday schedule. Standard hours are either 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with some flexibility in start and end times if coverage is maintained. Overtime expectations are low, and the schedule is predictable. The role regularly uses Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and ERP systems. The work style is collaborative but self-directed, with accuracy and reliability prioritized over speed.

The pay range is $28.00–$32.00 per hour. Benefits may be available subject to eligibility and may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and paid time off, vacation, or sick leave. Upon conversion, the organization offers 100% company-paid health benefits, and a 401(k) with profit sharing is available after eligibility milestones.

Requirements

• 13+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, estimating support, or a related coordination role.
• Ability to work accurately in a detail-driven environment with minimal errors.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Basic Microsoft Excel proficiency for data entry, tracking, and organization; advanced formulas are not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook.
• Professional communication skills for interacting with vendors, internal stakeholders, and customers.
• Experience with purchase orders, pricing, and purchasing processes in a business setting.
• Comfort using ERP or similar systems for order entry and vendor management.
• Ability to maintain accurate bills of materials and related project documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively while remaining self-directed and accountable for individual tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Industry or estimating experience, particularly in environments involving materials, parts, and vendor pricing structures.
• Exposure to electrical, construction, systems integration, or related industries.
• Familiarity with common material types, part naming conventions, and vendor structures.
• Data entry and customer service experience in a purchasing or inside sales environment.
• Experience with vendor management, rebates, and purchase order reconciliation.
• Inside sales or order coordination experience.
• Interest in building a long-term career in purchasing, procurement, or estimating within a manufacturing or project-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Source pricing from approved vendors and suppliers for projects and purchasing needs.
• Collect, organize, and maintain accurate part pricing and estimating data.
• Support project estimates by assisting with cost inputs and labor-hour calculations.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure pricing accuracy and maintain purchasing and estimating documentation.
• Enter and manage purchase orders and order entries to support timely material availability.
• Assist with building and maintaining bills of materials and related project documentation.
• Perform accurate data entry and maintain consistent, clean records.
• Communicate with vendors and internal teams to clarify pricing, lead times, and order details.
• Prioritize tasks and manage multiple requests during periods of increased business demand.
• Perform additional purchasing and administrative tasks as needed.
• Share information and coordinate with estimating and sales teams, contributing to improvements in purchasing processes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to eligibility.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, subject to eligibility.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions, subject to eligibility.
• Life insurance, including voluntary life and AD&D coverage for employees and dependents.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility.
• 100% company-paid health benefits upon conversion.
• 401(k) with profit sharing after eligibility milestones.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed