Intercompany Buyer

PPG; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Disability/Leave benefits

Job summary

PPG Aerospace in Seattle, WA is seeking an Intercompany Buyer to join our on-site supply chain team. You will manage purchase and DRP orders, work with domestic and international suppliers, and report to the Inventory Control Supervisor to ensure timely, accurate material flow in our aerospace production environment.

Your role supports Purchasing across departments, handles invoicing and credit card reconciliations, and helps with cost updates and monthly reporting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Experience working with DRP systems, Laserfiche, or similar documentation systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet tools.

Responsibilities

• Enter and process purchase and DRP orders based on demand forecasts using internal systems. Submit purchase orders by email and DRP tools, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Provide updates to Customer Service when orders are expected to be delayed or arrive early.
• Provide updates to Customer Service when orders are expected to be delayed or arrive early. Guide communication between departments, including Planning, Receiving, Customer Service, and Finance.
• Collaborate directly with international and overseas suppliers to ensure shipments and resolve any order-related issues.
• Manage credit card purchases and reconcile monthly credit card statements. Process capital expenditures and blanket purchase orders following company policy.
• Update and confirm purchase order pricing to reflect accurate costs promptly.
• Use spreadsheets and basic math calculations to analyze orders, track goals, and support monthly reporting processes.
• Inventory cycle counting and reconciliation
• Analyzing and tracking of key site metrics, including Production, CMAG, Shipping and On-Time performance

Skills

Purchasing experience

Supply chain understanding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

DRP systems

Laserfiche

Microsoft Excel

Job description

As an Intercompany Buyer for PPG Aerospace, you will join our dynamic supply chain team. This is a fully onsite position located in our Seattle, Washington office that plays a critical role in ensuring the accurate flow of materials through our aerospace production environment. You will support purchasing functions across both domestic and international operations. Reporting directly to the Inventory Control Supervisor you will manage purchase and DRP (Distribution Requirements Planning) orders based on system demand, monitor delivery timelines, and communicate updates to company partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Enter and process purchase and DRP orders based on demand forecasts using internal systems. Submit purchase orders by email and DRP tools, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Provide updates to Customer Service when orders are expected to be delayed or arrive early
• Provide updates to Customer Service when orders are expected to be delayed or arrive early. Guide communication between departments, including Planning, Receiving, Customer Service, and Finance
• Collaborate directly with international and overseas suppliers to ensure shipments and resolve any order-related issues.
• Manage credit card purchases and reconcile monthly credit card statements. Process capital expenditures and blanket purchase orders following company policy.
• Update and confirm purchase order pricing to reflect accurate costs promptly.
• Use spreadsheets and basic math calculations to analyze orders, track goals, and support monthly reporting processes.
• Inventory cycle counting and reconciliation
• Analyzing and tracking of key site metrics, including Production, CMAG, Shipping and On-Time performance

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment
• Experience working with DRP systems, Laserfiche, or similar documentation systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet tools

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this position is $60,000 to $64,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 2.5% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

About Us

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

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We are customer champions

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We act with purpose and speed

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We are excellent operators

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We compete to win

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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