Buyer I

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Job description

Location: SeaTac, WA
Description:

Our client is currently seeking a Buyer I to help coordinate purchasing material, services, and product requirements for various space flight programs.

This job will have the following responsibilities:

Coordinates purchasing material, services, and product requirements for programs.

• Works with program leads to identify long lead materials.
• Works with sourcing and program team to select suppliers for bid and award from the approved list in order to achieve program objectives.
• Prepares purchase orders in Coupa and Costpoint software.
• Ensures supplier's documentation such as terms and conditions and NDAs are ready prior to engagement.
• Manages orders with suppliers, monitors backlog and daily order status report, adjusts schedules as needed, manage/modify POs with overdue shipments and open orders.
• Works 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.
• Monitors suppliers performance and prepares reports and other records.
• Resolves discrepancies related to purchasing, delivery, receiving, accounts payable invoices, and payment to the supplier.
• Expedites materials for shortage management.
• Coordinate returns to vendor for discrepant material from receiving inspection.
• Contributes to continuing improvement efforts across all facets of supply chain

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 5 years tactical level experience in purchasing.
  

• Ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment to accomplish goals while managing multiple tasks.

• Strong skills in Microsoft Outlook and Windows programs (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).

• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, and independently.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated results
  

• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills.
  

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