Job Title: Buyer
Shift: Monday - Friday (5am or 6am)
Work Location: Kent WA 98032
Duration: 6 months'

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supplier order placement and follow-up related to purchased products as measured by on-time confirming product delivery.

Functions and Responsibilities:

• Purchase materials part, supplies, and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures while optimizing price, delivery, and terms.
• Communicate specifications, investigate, and identify qualified suppliers, issue requests for quotations and implement procurement action.
• Negotiate with suppliers for price, delivery, and quality.
• Act as a liaison between supplier and internal customers.
• Release purchase orders, follow up and expedite as necessary, evaluate product values according to knowledge of market price, coordinate purchasing activity with internal customers to maintain inventory at planned levels and maintain all procurement records.
• Make inquiries, obtain quotes and pricing, prepare, and edit purchase requisitions, issue purchase orders.
• Perform administrative duties such as: prepare and edit purchase orders and bid requests, match receiving tickets with PO's and an accurate inventory of designated components
• Foster and maintain positive supplier relationships.
• Ensures commercial, legal, ethical, and contractual compliance in all procurement transactions.
• Perform with a strong sense of ownership to supplier performance to quality, cost, and schedule goals.
• Must be detailed and process oriented and consistent.
• Must possess follow-up and accuracy with recordkeeping of agreements, transactions, and communications.

Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (in business or technology). Minimum of two years of procurement experience, and proficiency in the application of integrated manufacturing systems (ERP) to schedule production requirements.
• Minimum two years of procurement experience, and proficiency in the application of integrated manufacturing systems (ERP) to schedule production requirements.
• Manufacturing experience desired, preferably in a high-volume, low-mix environment
• Proven ability to demonstrate good judgement and make effective decisions based on facts and information at hand.
• Experience negotiating claims and resolving disputes with suppliers
• Aerospace industry experience and ISM/NAPM/NCMA certification is desirable.
• Excellent time management skills to handle multiple assignments and tight deadlines.
• Possesses strong communication skills.