Purchasing

Comcentric Consulting; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace consulting firm is seeking a Senior Purchaser for a 6-month contract opportunity in Kent, WA. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of tactical purchasing experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Responsibilities include coordinating purchases, managing supplier orders, and ensuring timely deliveries. Strong negotiation skills and proficiency in tools like Coupa and Costpoint are essential. US citizenship or Green Card status is mandatory. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years tactical level experience in purchasing.
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates purchasing material, services, and product requirements for programs.
• Works with sourcing team to select suppliers for bid and award.
• Prepares purchase orders in Coupa and Costpoint software.
• Manages orders with suppliers and monitors backlog.
• Monitors suppliers’ performance and prepares reports.

Skills

Tactical purchasing experience

Strong negotiation skills

Strong skills in Microsoft Outlook and Windows programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field

Tools

Coupa

Costpoint

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Purchaser in Kent, WA for a 6-month contract opportunity for a major aerospace company (strong possibility of extension or conversion).

For this role you MUST have tactical purchasing experience, possess a BA, and be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.

If you're interested, please send an updated resume and compensation requirements for immediate consideration to [e-mail].

Responsibilities

• Coordinates purchasing material, services, and product requirements for programs.
• Works with program leads to identify long lead materials.
• Works with sourcing and program team to select suppliers for bid and award from the approved list in order to achieve program objectives.
• Prepares purchase orders in Coupa and Costpoint software.
• Ensures supplier’s documentation such as terms and conditions and NDAs are ready prior to engagement.
• Manages orders with suppliers, monitors backlog and daily order status report, adjusts schedules as needed, manage/modify POs with overdue shipments and open orders.
• Works with logistics team to ensure timely and economical deliveries of all materials to production location.
• Ensure that all requirements for purchasing, storage, and transportation of materials are adhered to.
• Monitors suppliers’ performance and prepares reports and other records.
• Resolves discrepancies related to purchasing, delivery, receiving, accounts payable invoices, and payment to the supplier.
• Expedites materials for shortage management.
• Coordinate returns to vendor for discrepant material from receiving inspection.
• Contributes to continuing improvement efforts across all facets of supply chain.

Qualifications

• 10+ years tactical level experience in purchasing.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Outlook and Windows programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated results.

Stephanie Narlesky
Comcentric Inc.
Recruiter
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