Purchasing Specialist Jobs in Washington

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Procure, store, and issue warehouse parts and equipment for plant use.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Procure, store, and issue warehouse parts and equipment for plant use.
• Perform shipping and receiving functions, manages and controls inventories and handling transportation of materials.
• Determine restocking order points and quantities.
• Replenish stock. Order supplies to stock warehouse. Secure lowest cost from available suppliers.
• Compile accurate pricing data. Price and charge stockroom supply requisition to right department.
• Expedite purchase orders – order follows. Call vendors on critical and past due orders.
• Reconcile discrepancies. Check freight bills and purchase orders for overcharges and shortages.
• Monitor storekeeper. Ensure supplies are stored in proper place.
• Practice and promote good housekeeping and ensure physical inventories are stored in proper place.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma, or equivalent. College degree preferred. Minimum of three (3) years of experience in related job function. On-the-job training and/or experience of a minimum of two (2) years in a related discipline or functional area a plus. Operational knowledge of office equipment such as PC, calculator, Microsoft Word, Excel, etc. Ability to understand and apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Good understanding and application of proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Composes basic correspondence and assists in the research and preparation of documents of a more technical nature. Good proofreading skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Prefer degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or a related science and more than five (5) years of experience in related job function. The successful candidate must be able to work independently on various projects and be able to work with very diverse groups of people on a variety of issues. May require professional certification.

COMPENSATION: $40,000 - $60,000

OUR BENEFITS:

• Medical + Prescription Drug
• Dental + Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare + Dependent Care)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (20 days per year)
• Paid Holidays (10 per year)
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
• Life Insurance

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