Vendor Management Specialist

Aston Carter • Seattle, WA

2d • $28 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

A mid-sized manufacturing firm in South Seattle, WA is seeking to hire three Vendor Management Specialists for a 6-month temp-to-hire opportunity. This role offers two shifts: 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug and background check. The position involves managing an inbox daily and supporting between 25 to 50 vendors.

Requirements

• Customer service
• Vendor management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Operational skills
• Administrative support
• Data entry
• Experience with ticketing systems
• Managing email inboxes
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the manufacturing process is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review the MRP system to ensure customer order due dates align with required delivery dates.
• Verify customer purchase orders against internal work orders to ensure compliance with process requirements.
• Provide continuous updates to customers on the status of their orders within a four-hour time frame.
• Communicate with customers regarding any additional blueprints, drawings, or other items needed for processing.
• Coordinate with production to obtain Estimated Completion Dates (ECDs) for orders.
• Prepare orders for shipment or other necessary areas.
• Develop daily reports on orders and communicate with production teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED