Procurement Specialist

Summary:  We are seeking a detailed oriented, analytical and proactive Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing and supplier coordination for our manufacturing operations. This individual will also provide administrative and operational support to manage the flow of goods from suppliers to consumers, performing tasks like inventory monitoring, order fulfillment, data entry, and vendor coordination to ensure efficient and organized supply chain operations. They work under the direction of the Supply Chain Analyst, inputting data into databases, sending purchase orders to vendors, generating reports, handling documentation, and resolving customer and supplier inquiries. This role is critical in ensuring material availability, controlling costs, optimizing inventory and supporting our production schedules. 

Candidates who have previous ERP experience and a desire to perform data analysis are encouraged to apply. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to carry out essential job functions, including but not limited to:

• Monitoring stock levels, conducting physical stock checks, and assisting with demand forecasting to prevent shortages or excess inventory. 
• Assisting with the processing of orders, preparing invoices, and ensuring products are dispatched on time to meet production schedules and deadlines. 
• Interacting with vendors to respond to inquiries and coordinate with suppliers for product delivery. 
• Assisting with tracking shipments, ensuring on-time deliveries, and coordinating with logistics providers to manage the movement of goods. 
• Working with our vendors to ensure quality of materials and products are consistent before they are dispatched or sold. 
• Troubleshooting and resolving routine customer and supplier issues and appropriately escalating when necessary to senior staff. 
• Working in conjunction with our production team to ensure consistency in deliveries. 

All Employees

• Follow Mission, Vision & Values.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
• Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Applicant must be located in Spokane, WA and be able to work onsite. This is not a remote position. 

Education and/or Experience:  2-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.   Associates degree or greater preferred.  Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.  Proficiency in computers is required, particularly in Microsoft Office-based programs such as excel. Preferred experience with ERP computer system.

Physical requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee will either sit or stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Language: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos and able to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations with customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to be able to draw and interpret bar graphs.  Ability to read and comprehend measuring tools such as a tape measure.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Qualifications: Must be willing to learn and practice continuous improvement techniques.  Able to participate and lead in a team-oriented environment with the willingness to assist and train others. Demonstrate safe behavior and support department/plant Safety goals in a continuous improvement process.  Able to work a flexible schedule, including overtime, weekends before and after schedule as needed.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Working conditions:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet.

Salary : $26 - $28