Purchasing Specialist

Turbine Technologies; Bristow (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short & long term disability

401(k) savings plan

ESPP

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Consolidated Turbine Specialists, LLC (CTS), a Kratos' company, is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to work onsite at our Bristow, Oklahoma facility. You will support supply chain activities, maintain records, assist expediting orders, and coordinate with vendors for pricing and delivery dates.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and 1+ year of related experience. Strong computer skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential, with attention to accuracy

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1+ year of related experience preferred.
• Must be able to use standard office software and procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Supports supply chain and procurement activities.
• Maintains files, logs, and records of invoices and purchase orders.
• Expedites orders and coordinates with vendors for pricing and delivery dates.
• Assists buyers in pricing revisions and substitutions as needed.
• Ensures accuracy and timeliness of deliverables.

Skills

English communication

Computer skills

Confidential data handling

Fast-paced work

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

1+ year of related experience

Job description

Consolidated Turbine Specialists, LLC (CTS), a Kratos' company, is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to work onsite at their Bristow, OK facility.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises.

At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers. We proactively build trusted relationships with our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actionsialways striving to do the right thing.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• short and long term disability insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• and more

General Job Summary

The Purchasing Specialist provides administrative and clerical support specifically related to supply chain and procurement department activities. Maintains files, logs, records of invoices, purchase orders and other related documentation. Maintains information on computer systems. Assists in expediting orders. May assist buyers in contacting vendors to obtain prices and schedule delivery dates. May develop and maintain resources for assigned commodity items. Prepares standard requests for quotation. Assignments may require initiative regarding pricing revisions, order cancellations, discontinued items, acceptable substitutes, delivery date revisions and invoice discrepancies.

Essential Job Functions

• Has substantial understanding of the job either from experience or a training/certification program and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks.
• Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, guided by defined and documented processes.
• May be expected to adapt solutions to other problems for related situations. Encounters problems which are varied but generally similar.
• Requires some fact finding in order to fully understand the issue and consider the most appropriate response.
• Impact varies between immediate and short term (less than one year).
• Scope of impact typically at the department or team level; wider impact in customer-facing roles.
• Financial accountability typically confined to awareness and management of cost in relation to own work.
• Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments.
• Accountable for the quality and timeliness of own deliverables.
• May be responsible for up-skilling new team members.
• Conveys and exchanges basic technical or information with colleagues/clients/customers; audience is typically knowledgeable about the subject matter.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Keyword

specialist

Required Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate in English.
• Possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the assigned duties, including computer skills.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by company and government requirements.
• Communicate and interact effectively with peers, supervisors, and the public, including maintaining respect for others, and following company policies.
• Have a willingness and ability to learn and utilize company technology for company required purposes, including, for example training, reviewing, and signing policies and procedures, benefits enrollment, and changes, and more.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities as it pertains to your job.

Education and Experience

• Requires High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1+ year of related experience preferred.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Office/Work Station/Shop Floor environments
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, mouse, phones).
• Ability to lift 10 lbs.

From: Kratos Defense