Purchasing Specialist in Clackamas, Oregon - #73460 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 73460

Purchasing Specialist
A well-established, employee-owned company in the Portland metro area is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to join its team. The organization is experiencing significant growth and is looking for a detail-oriented purchasing professional who can effectively support a busy, project-driven operation. This position will serve as a key link between internal project teams and outside vendors, helping ensure materials and supplies are ordered accurately, purchase orders are properly maintained, and purchasing information remains current within the company’s systems. This is an opportunity to join a stable, established organization during a period of significant growth and become an important part of a collaborative, project-focused team.

This role is on-site in the Portland, Oregon Metro area.

Purchasing Specialist Responsibilities

• Process purchasing requests from internal teams and coordinate orders with vendors.
• Create, maintain, and update purchase orders.
• Ensure orders contain accurate quantities, pricing, vendor information, and other required details.
• Maintain purchasing and item information within the ERP system.
• Update vendor and material pricing.
• Track orders and follow up with vendors as needed.
• Work closely with Project Managers to support material and supply requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and data.
• Assist with purchasing-related process improvements and general department needs.

Purchasing Specialist Qualifications

• 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, or similar experience.
• Experience creating and maintaining purchase orders.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience working with an ERP, accounting, or purchasing system.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with internal teams and outside vendors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, or another project-based environment.
• Experience supporting Project Managers or construction-related purchasing.
• Sage 100 Contractor experience.

Salary: $70K–$75K/year. (DOE)

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

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