Purchasing Specialist

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.
• Congveys and exchanges basic technical or information with colleagues/clients/customers; audience is typically knowledgeable about the subject matter.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Experience and Skills

• 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.

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

EEO, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class.

All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply.

Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916. Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.

Pay Transparency

The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.