Buyer

Akkodis; Marysville (WA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Voluntary Benefits

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid leave including sick leave and**

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Buyer in Marysville, WA to coordinate procurement, tracking, and expediting of materials, parts, supplies, and services to support operations.

The role emphasizes cost management, supplier negotiations, and problem-solving to secure quality products at competitive prices and on-time delivery, with ITAR/EAR considerations impacting access and eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years related experience; aerospace background preferred.
• Familiarity with procurement of raw materials, VIP aircraft interiors.
• Strong communication, time management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement, tracking, and expediting of materials, equipment, parts, supplies, and services.
• Manage cost control and supplier negotiations to ensure competitive pricing.
• Solve problems to ensure quality products delivered on schedule.
• Provide cross-functional support and effective communication with managers, clients, and teams.

Skills

Procurement of materials

Advanced Excel

Cost management

Supplier negotiations

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years related experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Buyer for one of our clients in Marysville, WA.

Rate Range: $37.00 to $40.00/hour; the rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

The Buyer is responsible for coordinating the procurement, tracking, and expediting of materials, equipment, parts, supplies, and services to support business operations. This role requires a strong focus on cost management, supplier negotiations, and problem-solving to ensure quality products and services are obtained at competitive prices and delivered on schedule. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, organized, and able to work independently while effectively prioritizing multiple needs and contributing to team and organizational goals.

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with the procurement of raw materials, standards, parts and commodities related to VIP aircraft interiors.
• Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.
• Strong communication, time management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and materials specifications is required.
• Proficient in MS Office applications. Must have advance Excel skills.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

Education

• Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Aerospace background and aircraft interior industry experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• additional voluntary benefits
• EAP program
• commuter benefits
• 401K plan
• paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers