Assistant Buyer

Job Number: 365064

Category: Procurement / Buyer

Description: Job Title: Assistant Buyer
Pay Rate: $20 - $27/hr. DOE.
Location: Kent, WA.
Area Code: 253
ZIP Code: 98032
Start Date: Right Away
Keywords: #AssistantBuyerJobs #ProcurementJobs #KentJobs
Shift: 1st Shift: 6:30 - 3pm/M-F

*SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERIENCE REQUIRED*

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 p...