Buyer

Job Title: Buyer
Pay rate: $34.00 - $55.33
Location: Kent, WA
Area Code: 253
ZIP Code: 98032
Start Date: Right Away
Shift: 1st Shift, 5am or 6am start, Monday - Friday
Keywords: #Kentjobs; #Buyerjobs

Benefits:
* Medical / Health Benefits with multiple plan options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental and Vision
* 401k
* On the job training / cross-training
* Life Insurance, disability insurance, and voluntary life insurance for family members available.
* Accident and critical illness insurance optional.
* Scheduled performance reviews
* Referral program

Job Description:
Functions and Responsibilities
* Purchase materials part, supplies, and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures while optimizing price, delivery, and terms.
* Communicate specifications, investigate, and identify qualified suppliers, issue requests for quotations and implement procurement action.
* Negotiate with suppliers for price, delivery, and quality.
* Act as a liaison between supplier and internal customers.
* Release purchase orders, follow up and expedite as necessary, evaluate product values according to knowledge of market price, coordinate purchasing activity with internal customers to maintain inventory at planned levels and maintain all procurement records.
* Make inquiries, obtain quotes and pricing, prepare, and edit purchase requisitions, issue purchase orders.
* Perform administrative duties such as: prepare and edit purchase orders and bid requests, match receiving tickets with PO"s and an accurate inventory of designated components
* Foster and maintain positive supplier relationships.
* Ensures commercial, legal, ethical, and contractual compliance in all procurement transactions.
* Perform with a strong sense of ownership to supplier performance to quality, cost, and schedule goals.
* Must be detail and process oriented and consistent.
* Must possess follow-up and accuracy with recordkeeping of agreements, transactions, and communications.

Qualifications
* Bachelor"s degree (in business or technology).
* Minimum two years of procurement experience, and proficiency in the application of integrated manufacturing systems (ERP) to schedule production requirements.
* Manufacturing experience desired, preferably in a high-volume, low-mix environment
* Proven ability to demonstrate good judgement and make effective decisions based on facts and information at hand.
* Experience negotiating claims and resolving disputes with suppliers.
* Aerospace industry experience and ISM/NAPM/NCMA certification is desirable. Excellent time management skills to handle multiple assignments and tight deadlines.
* Possesses strong communication skills.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.