5009 - Purchasing Coordinator

HR•Portland, OR

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Williston Financial Group (WFG) is the Portland, Oregon-based parent company of several national title insurance and settlement services providers, including WFG Lender Services and WFG National Title Insurance Company. One of only six national underwriters, WFG achieved a national footprint faster than any title insurance provider in history. The WFG family of companies offers full-service title insurance and settlement services for use in residential and commercial mortgage and real estate transactions nationwide. For more information, visit www.WFGNationalTitle.com. Must be able to work onsite at the Portland, OR office Job Purpose: Negotiate with vendors for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment and services used by WFG. They will help to update and streamline purchasing department processes and procedures to ensure compliance.

Requirements

2-5 years purchasing experience
Bachelor’s Degree in a business related area and/or equivalent work experience
Proficient with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio
Organizational skills, attention to detail and follow thru, a must
Ability to learn new software in fast paced environment
Thorough working knowledge of purchasing policies, processes and procedures
Extensive knowledge and ability to negotiate best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget and schedule requirement.
High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Engage in WFG company culture that emphasizes engagement in our 4 Cs, quality of work and high performance.
Negotiate with vendors for goods and services for best pricing, quality, turn time, terms, and service guarantees
Analyze specifications and timing requirements to balance the value of competing bids
Purchase materials, parts, supplies, and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures that optimizes price, delivery, and terms. Purchasing of complex items where detailed specification and industry regulations are involved
Must have needed technology skills to oversee the maintenance and creation of an online purchasing site for both internal and external use
Develop and sustain tracking methods when follow-up is required
Maintain established Purchasing Policies to ensure compliance
Develop new supply sources where vendors are inadequate
Examine bids from vendors and make awards
Negotiate blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitor cost during the time period
Checks requisitions for appropriate approvals and account numbers
Work closely with accounting group
Complies with Corporate guidelines on business ethics
Create and maintain user accounts and invoice billings for vendors