Buyer II

Buyer Location : Kent, Washington

Are you ready to push the boundaries of space exploration and innovation? Join a pioneering aerospace company committed to making space travel more accessible and sustainable.

Our client is on a mission to create a future where millions of people live and work in space, driven by a passion for discovery and a commitment to safety and excellence.

About Our Client :

Our client is dedicated to designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge space technology. We are a group of engineers, scientists, and visionaries who believe that the next giant leap in human progress lies beyond our planet.

Our projects range from reusable rockets to advanced lunar landers, all aimed at enabling a future where space is within reach for everyone.

Key Responsibilities :

• Coordinating purchasing material, services, and product requirements for programs.
• Working with program leads to identify long lead materials.
• Working with sourcing and program team to select suppliers for bid and award from the approved list in order to achieve program objectives.
• Preparing purchase orders.
• Ensuring suppliers’ documentation such as terms and conditions and NDAs are ready prior to engagement.
• Managing orders with suppliers, monitoring backlog and daily order status report, adjusting schedules as needed, managing / modifying POs with overdue shipments and open orders.
• Working with logistics team to ensure timely and economical deliveries of all materials to production location.
• Ensuring that all requirements for purchasing, storage, and transportation of materials are adhered to.
• Monitoring suppliers’ performance and preparing reports and other records.
• Resolving discrepancies related to purchasing, delivery, receiving, accounts payable invoices, and payment to the supplier.
• Expediting materials for shortage management.
• Coordinating returns to vendor for discrepant material from receiving inspection.
• Contributing to continuing improvement efforts across all facets of supply chain. Qualifications :
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of tactical level experience in purchasing.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment to accomplish goals while managing multiple tasks.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Outlook and Windows programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, and independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated results.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national or a U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder).

Interested Candidates please apply on our website at https : / / jobs.jblresources.com .

For more information about our services and great opportunities at JBL Resources, please visit our website : https : / / www.jblresources.com.

JBL Resources is proud to have earned the reputation of being a premier provider of top talent professionals in the fields of engineering, human resources, logistics, operations, and supply chain management.

As specialists in both permanent placement and contract services, our mission is to help companies and individuals become all they were created to be.

JBL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Company