Purchasing Specialist

One of our clients is looking for a Purchasing Specialist in Newport News.

Duration of the project: 12 months

Shift hours: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm

Pay range: $35-$38/hr.

Job description:

· Purchases a high volume and variety of materials, supplies and services.

· Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Follows up on all awards until completion of order.

· Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.

· Conducts supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability, performance and delivery.

· Performs fairly complex tasks and participates in determining objectives of assignment. Plan schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.

· Exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve objectives would normally have a serious effect upon the administration of the organization.

· High Pace environment requiring ability to work on own to resolve issues to support ultimate placement of purchase orders.

· Each day encounters unique challenges requiring problem solving skills with engineering, planning and program. Experience in SAP a plus. Project management, purchase order placement and invoicing.

Basic Qualifications

· Bachelors Degree and 3 years of experience.

· Masters Degree and 1 year of experience. 4 years of related exempt experience can be substituted for Bachelors degree.

· 8 years of non-related exempt experience can be substituted for Bachelors degree. An Apprentice Certificate or graduation from Navy Nuclear Power School can be substituted for Bachelors degree.. May refer to established precedents and policies.

Pay: $35.00 - $38.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35 - $38