Purchasing Supervisor

Job Description Summary:

The Purchasing Supervisor role is a supervisory position, responsible for supporting the overall business operations by overseeing the purchasing team, managing supplier relations, and leading inventory control measures and strategic sourcing. This position has internal growth opportunity and directly reports to our Vice President of Operations!

Responsibilities:

Supervisory Overview

• Assist in coordinating the purchasing team across all categories – Office supplies, print and promo, furniture, janitorial, etc. – by managing schedules, projects, workloads, etc.
• Manage existing supplier relationships and develop/foster relationships with new vendors
• Evaluate, develop, and optimize procurement strategies with our VP, Operations that align with company goals
• Collaborate and take initiative on inventory control measures – Review, analyze, and present on new procedures as needed

General Purchasing

• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure customer needs are met
• Create purchase orders, follow up on overdue POs, resolve price discrepancies, and resolve shorted product issues
• Check vendor inventory, pricing, minimums, lead times, and freight charges
• Partner with internal team on bids and quotes

Perform other related duties as assigned

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum 5 years of purchasing/procurement experience (or related experience)
• 1 year of team management/lead experience preferred
• Strong knowledge and understanding of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within purchasing
• Proficiency in MS Office with expertise in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Detail oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional communication skills
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Tukwila, WA 98168 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tukwila, WA 98168: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $34