Purchasing Agent

OR - Portland
Pay Rate: $25 - $28 per hour

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We are seeking a detail oriented, sharp and motivated Purchasing Coordinator to join the team of a National Title Insurance Company in Beaverton!
This is a temp to hire, in-office opportunty with a starting pay of $25 and up, depending on experience.

Some of the basic day to day duties include:
  • Negotiate with vendors for goods and services for best pricing, quality, turn time, terms, and service guarantees
  • Analyze specifications and timing requirements to balance the value of competing bids
  • Purchase materials, parts, supplies, and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures that optimizes price, delivery, and terms. Purchasing of complex items where detailed specification and industry regulations are involved
  • Must have needed technology skills to oversee the maintenance and creation of an online purchasing site for both internal and external use
  • Develop and sustain tracking methods when follow-up is required
  • Maintain established Purchasing Policies to ensure compliance
  • Develop new supply sources where vendors are inadequate
  • Examine bids from vendors and make awards
  • Negotiate blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitor cost during the time period
  • Checks requisitions for appropriate approvals and account numbers
  • Work closely with accounting group
  • Create and maintain user accounts and invoice billings for vendors
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to interact with diverse departments throughout company as well as vendors and contractors.
  • Excel knowledge
  • Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Organizational skills, attention to detail and follow thru, a must
  • Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize and organize diversified workload daily.
  • Ability to learn new software in fast paced environment.
  • Thorough working knowledge of purchasing policies, processes and procedures.
  • Ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and retain information.
  • Extensive knowledge and ability to negotiate best vendor terms, pricing and delivery. based on specific budget and schedule requirements.
  • Ability to thrive and remain calm under pressure.
  • Must be flexible and adaptable in a high volume environment.

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