Purchasing Assistant

Continuant•Fife, WA

6h•$42,000•Onsite

About The Position

Continuant is a global voice, telephony, and collaboration tools managed service provider (MSP) specializing in maintenance and migration, Microsoft Teams Calling and Meeting Rooms (via our Connect solutions), and Audio Video systems. We’re looking for a Purchasing Coordinator to assist our supply chain team. You will be helping ensure our inventory, purchasing orders, and vendor databases are accurately maintained and updated. As Purchasing Coordinator, your role is critical in helping our organization’s expansion of our global vendor footprint. You’ll also have opportunities to learn some new skills; deepening your excel knowledge, developing negotiating skills, and investing in process improvement. Schedule and Pay : You will be working weekdays (Monday to Friday) 8:00am – 5:00pm with weekend on-call rotation after the completion of training, in-person at our Fife, WA headquarters. Salary starts at $42,000/year. When your 3-month probation is over, you will receive benefits including a $150/month in-office bonus and fitness fund to be used for fitness activities. What you’ll be doing:

Requirements

1+ years of previous working experience within purchasing or supply chain.
1+ years experience in high volume customer service or professional administrative role.
1+ years experience working in product database and working with Excel.
High school diploma or GED; Associates preferred.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications (Outlook, Excel, Teams, etc.) with strong Excel skills.
Mathematical aptitude
Ability to build relationships with clients and vendors
A positive attitude with a focus on teamwork
Action Oriented and a self-starter – you’re energized by new opportunities and are self-motivated.
Strong communication skills – you can ensure that all stakeholders have the right information at the right time.
A problem-solver that persists and is open to creative solutions.
A team player who understands that individual success is rooted in team success.
Detail-oriented – you can ensure that accuracy of information is maintained.
Interpersonally Savvy and approachable – you can build productive relationships with clients, vendors, and coworkers.