Purchasing

Singer Industrial Company; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Profit-sharing bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Unisource in Portland, OR is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to join our industrial purchasing team. You will procure materials efficiently, manage supplier relationships, and time purchases for profitability and customer satisfaction, while aligning pricing with optimal order quantities.

This full-time, in-office role follows a Monday–Friday schedule. You will analyze market trends, monitor cost fluctuations, and collaborate with engineering, sales, and production to ensure timely delivery,

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in a purchasing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Ability to analyze data and speak clearly in positive or negative situations.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines while handling competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials efficiently and on time following ERP processes.
• Develop processes to attain required inventory turns per year.
• Analyze supplier pricing trends, lead times, and sales order activity to time purchases.
• Track supplier purchases for on-time delivery, price control, and quality.
• Collaborate with product line groups to reduce excess and obsolete materials.
• Improve inventory-related processes with other departments.
• Coordinate with engineering, supplies, and sales to transition new products from development to production.
• Report price increases from the supply base to management.
• Document increases and provide totals 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 PO process through receiving.
• Verify the accuracy of computerized purchasing records.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Planning

Confidentiality

Tools

ERP system

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.

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

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

Physical Requirements

• Minimum one year experience in a purchasing environment
• 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
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Type

• Full-Time, Non-Exempt
• On-Site
• Monday through Friday