Purchasing Specialist

Gear Up Sports•Hillsboro, OR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Specialist will be responsible for assessing product needs daily and issuing apparel purchase orders to suppliers and communicating updates to warehousing, production and customer service to ensure the company meets customer driven velocity metrics. This role will be cross trained in collateral areas of responsibility to support other administrative teams to ensure overall company success.

Requirements

Attention to detail and accuracy.
Proficient with Microsoft office tools, Outlook, Excel (advanced in excel is a plus), and Teams.
Experience using MS Dynamics or other MRP systems.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Work independently and as part of a team.
‘Can Do’ attitude and willingness to take on new tasks as requested.
Energetic and motivated.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Overtime may be required during peak production seasons.

Nice To Haves

Advanced in Excel is a plus.

Responsibilities

Compile and review daily product/inventory reports and purchase apparel as needed.
Collaborate with the Scheduler and Planner(s) to ensure optimal inventory levels for seasonal demand.
Track inbound orders through product receipt.
Reconcile aged open purchase orders and assist the Receiving team in resolving any inbound discrepancies.
Purchase shipping and office supplies along with MRO.
Minimize stockout situations and product backorders.
Communicate product shortages and provide backorder status updates cross-functionally.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) – 2 weeks (80 hours) per year for full time, accrued at the rate of .042 hours per one hour worked.
Paid Holidays – New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas
Health/Vision insurance through Regence BlueCross BlueShield
Dental insurance through Regence
Group Term Life insurance – company paid
Long Term Disability insurance – company paid
Voluntary additional life insurance for self & dependents
Voluntary Accident Insurance
Flexible Spending Account Plan (FSA) – allowing pre-tax savings for Health and Dependent Care Expenses
Health Savings Account Plan (HSA) - allowing pre-tax savings for Health expenses if participating in HDHP health insurance plan
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – plan provided through Canopy
401(k) Plan – participation after three months of employment with employer-matching contribution