Purchase Specialist

Unisource-MFG; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA

FSA Dental

Vision

Life/Disability insurance

Quarterly profit-sharing bonuses

Intercompany Growth opportunities

Job summary

Unisource is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to join our industrial purchasing department in Portland. You will procure materials efficiently, manage supplier relationships, and time purchases to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction.

This full-time, in-office role operates Monday–Friday with profit-sharing bonuses and comprehensive benefits. You will analyze market trends, lead times, and sales data to optimize inventory turns and ensure timely delivery while maintaining price

Qualifications

• Experience in a purchasing environment and at least one year in procurement.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis capabilities.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials efficiently and on time using established ERP processes.
• Develop processes to attain required inventory turns per year.
• Analyze supplier pricing, lead times, and sales activity to time purchases.
• Track supplier purchases for on-time delivery, price control, and quality.
• Collaborate with product lines to reduce excess and obsolete materials.
• Issue purchase orders and manage each PO stage through receiving.
• Report price increases and develop primary/secondary suppliers.
• Support transitions of new products from development to production.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Negotiation

Procurement

ERP systems

Time management

Communication

Confidentiality

Purchasing experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Unisource is seeking a purchasing specialist to join our industrial purchasing department. As a Purchasing Specialist, you will play a key role in driving profitability and customer satisfaction by procuring materials efficiently and cost-effectively. Manage supplier relationships, oversee procurement activities, and ensure pricing is aligned with optimal order quantities. You will analyze market trends, cost fluctuations, and sales data to time purchases strategically and prevent overstock. This is a full-time, in-office position scheduled Monday-Friday.

What you will do:

Procure materials efficiently and on time by following established processes within the ERP system.

Develop processes to attain required inventory turns per year.

Analyze trends in supplier pricing, lead times, and sales order activity to determine the correct timing of purchases.

Track supplier purchases for on-time delivery, price control, and consistent quality.

Work with individual product line groups to optimize the reduction of excess and obsolete materials.

Collaborate with departments to improve processes related to inventory activities.

Work with engineering, supplies, and sales, to ensure a smooth transition of new products from development to production.

Report price increases from the supply base to the manager.

Document increases and provide a total increase to the manager for sales price lists.

Develop primary and secondary suppliers for all products and components.

Issue purchase orders to selected suppliers and manage each state of the PO process through receiving.

Verify the accuracy of computerizes purchasing records

Skills & Qualifications:

Skilled in Microsoft Office, emphasis on Excel skills

Ability to recognize and resolve problems in a timely manner

Gathers and analyzes data skillfully

Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations

Strong negotiation and analytic skills

Prioritize and plan work activities based on daily need with competing priorities and deadlines, and last minute changes

Ability to use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans

Dependable, reliable, and consistent

Ability to follow and respond to management direction appropriately.

Ability to communicate effectively with other employees, managers, and external relationships while maintaining confidentiality

Minimum one year experience in a purchasing environment

Physical Requirements:

Frequent use of computer systems, with routine typing and sitting for prolonged periods of time.

Ability to sit, walk and stand for extended periods of time.

Upon being selected for this position you will be required to pass a background check and urinalysis test.

What’s in it for You?

Pay starting at $24.00-$28.00 depending on experience

Quarterly profit-sharing bonuses

Intercompany Growth opportunities

Health Insurance, HSA, FSA Dental, Vision, Life/Disability insurance