Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. Identifies manufacturing needs, identifies and selects suppliers, negotiates contracts, and arranges delivery. Purchases critical, complex and/or high dollar parts, equipment, services, and materials.

· Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability. Prepares statements of work for items proposed for procurement. Develops potential bidders lists and formal requests for quotation or proposal.

· Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May support or lead supplier certification surveys as part of a technical and/or quality team.

· Evaluates proposals from potential suppliers. Selects suppliers for a variety of highly complex or technical materials, supplies or services and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.

· Negotiates final terms and conditions of purchase, awards and administers the procurement contract to conclusion. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned area. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. May include orders with international suppliers and/or subcontractors involving import/export trade.

· Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Determines and implements corrective actions to resolve impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery. Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates inspections, substitutions, and standardization by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.

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

· Monitors and evaluates supplier's ability to meet all company and government or commercial procurement requirements and ensure that the pertinent technical and quality issues receive adequate attention in order to assure compliance.

· Prepares complex reports and analyses by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree (BA) in Business Administration, or related field.

· Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through four (4) to six (6) years of increasingly responsible related experience.

· Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or APICS desired.

· Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement.

· Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement principles and techniques.

· Proficient with standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g. electronic data interface (EDI) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems).

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $36.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Buyer: 4 years (Required)
• Supply chain: 4 years (Preferred)
• Procurement: 4 years (Preferred)
• Aerospace & defense: 2 years (Preferred)
• SAP: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Kent, WA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kent, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person