Strategic Purchasing & Supply Chain Specialist

Colonial Group; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-Pay Group Benefits

Fully funded Life Insurance

401K with employer match

Educational Reimbursement Program

Employee Charitable Donation Program

Referral Bonus Program

Workplace Wellness Program

Job summary

Colonial Group in Vancouver, WA is seeking a procurement professional to own domestic and international purchasing, manage supplier relationships, and ensure on-time delivery and cost targets.

You will leverage strong Excel and data analysis skills, SAP/MRP familiarity, and negotiation abilities to drive cost reductions while maintaining quality. You will collaborate with supply planning, production, quality, and logistics teams across facilities, and you may travel to other locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years purchasing/supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Planning & Execution: analyze material coverage, issue POs, ensure on-time delivery.
• Supplier Management: source and evaluate suppliers, build relationships, resolve delivery/quality issues.
• Inventory & Cost Management: manage raw material inventory targets, optimize inventory, drive cost reduction initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: align with planning, quality, logistics, maintenance and engineering teams.
• Compliance & Documentation: maintain procurement records and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Excel and data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Management / Supply Chain / Business Administration

APICS/ISM certification preferred

Tools

SAP/MRP

Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Colonial Group in Vancouver, WA is seeking a procurement professional to own domestic and international purchasing, manage supplier relationships, and ensure on-time delivery and cost targets.

You will leverage strong Excel and data analysis skills, SAP/MRP familiarity, and negotiation abilities to drive cost reductions while maintaining quality. You will collaborate with supply planning, production, quality, and logistics teams across facilities, and you may travel to other locations as needed.