What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing position at Comcentric Inc.?
We are seeking a Senior Purchaser in Kent, WA for a 6-month contract opportunity for a major aerospace company (strong possibility of extension or conversion).
For this role you MUST have tactical purchasing experience, possess a BA, and be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.
If you're interested, please send an updated resume and compensation requirements for immediate consideration to stephanie.narlesky@comcentric.com
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:
- 10 years tactical level experience in purchasing.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Outlook and Windows programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated results
Stephanie Narlesky
Comcentric Inc.
Recruiter
stephanie.narlesky@comcentric.com