Protingent hiring Buyer II in Kent, Washington, United States | LinkedIn
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Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Buyer opportunity with our client in Kent, WA.
Job Responsibilities:
Perform day-to-day procurement activities supporting a development program and test flight operations
Coordinate purchasing the services, material, and product requirements for the site.
Work with sourcing and program team to select suppliers for bid and award from the approved list to achieve program objectives
Ensure suppliers documentation such as terms and conditions and NDAs are ready prior to engagement
Manage orders with suppliers, monitor backlog and daily order status report, adjust schedules as needed, manage/modify POs with overdue shipments, and open orders
Work 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
Monitor suppliers’ performance and prepares reports, analysis, and other records
Resolve discrepancies related to purchasing, delivery, receiving, accounts payable invoices, and payment to the supplier
Expedite materials for shortage management
Coordinate returns to vendor for discrepant material from receiving inspection.
Job Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field
Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment to accomplish goals while managing multiple tasks
Strong skills in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Familiarity with business Intelligence (BI) tools including Tableau and the SQL programming language
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams as well as independently
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional organizational and analytical skills
Desired Job Qualifications:
3+ years tactical level experience in purchasing
Experience in research and development purchasing in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment
Experience with aerospace defense industry products preferred
APICS, CPM, CSCP certification or equivalent
Job Details:
Job Type: Contract
Locations: Remote and Several Hybrid locations available
Pay Ranges based on location:
100% Remote: $35-$40/hr
Washington: $45-$50/hr
Florida/Arizona: $35-$40/hr
Alabama/Colorado/Texas: $41-$46/hr
California/Virginia: $45 -$51/hr
ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C.
1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to product development companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Engineering Services
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