Manufacturing Buyer

About the role

A large manufacturing firm in Redmond, WA seeks a skilled buyer for a 12-month contract. The role involves processing requisitions to ensure quality, service, delivery, and cost objectives are met in line with organizational sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions in a timely manner, ensuring best quality, service, delivery, and cost.
• Maintain supplier relationships, improving lead time, cost, and quality.
• Compile, record, and track vendor information, supplier performance metrics, purchasing activities, and pricing data.
• Create and maintain accurate purchase orders, defining inbound quantities and due dates from suppliers.
• Stay informed on current market conditions and their impact on cost, lead time, and supply availability.
• Maintain item and supplier information in the system.
• Process Requests for Quotation (RFQs).
• Expedite parts as needed and provide updates on backorders.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and department policies in all activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of relevant work experience in purchasing, buying, or material planning roles.
• Proven success in managing multiple suppliers with a focus on quality and cost adherence.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address material shortages, quality, and delivery issues.

Skills

• Experience in purchase order management, supply chain, and inventory.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including vlookup and pivot tables.
• Experience in buying, purchasing, procurement, and logistics.
• Strong data entry skills and analytical abilities.
• Knowledge of Oracle or similar ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with long lead items.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/hr.

Schedule

Monday to Thursday, 10-hour days starting at 5 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m., with Fridays off.