Parker Hannifin Corporation Hiring for Assistant Buyer at Woodmont Beach, Washington Full Time

Assistant Buyer
Location: KENT, WA, United States
Job Family
: Manufacturing
Job Type
: Regular
Posted
: Aug 25, 2023
Job ID: 42913
Job Description
is a global leader in commercial and military aircraft and aeroengine technology. With the addition of , the company collaborates with customers to enable engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.
Are you ready to join an industry-leading global company that believes in empowering its employees? Are you prepared to use your inquisitive nature and strong work ethic to help our team solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges?
A career at Parker is rife with rewards and opportunities. But a career at Parker is not for everyone. Finding success at Parker requires dedication and an insatiable desire to win. We seek very smart people who also have the equally impressive characteristic of humility. We solve our customer’s challenges as teams, working together to ask the questions that have never been asked before.
Parker understands that solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges requires an inquisitive and intelligent workforce, and we invest in our employees to ensure they are the best in the industry. Our global success relies on empowered employees operating in an environment that breeds ideas and solutions, and we take every possible action to ensure this happens.
Assistant Buyer
Responsible for supplier order placement and follow up related to purchased products as measured by on-time conforming product delivery.
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 purchasing activity with internal customers to maintain inventory at planned levels and maintain all procurement records.
Make inquiries, obtain quotes and pricing, prepare, and edit purchase requisitions, issue purchase orders.
Perform administrative duties such as: prepare and edit purchase orders and bid requests, match receiving tickets with PO’s and an accurate inventory of designated components.
Foster and maintain positive supplier relationships.
Ensures commercial, legal, ethical, and contractual compliance in all procurement transactions.
Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite – proficiency in Excel.
Must possess follow-up and accuracy with record keeping of transactions and communications.
Professional verbal and written communication skills, good organizational skills, demonstrated ability to multitask with attention to detail and excellent problem solving, research, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently with demonstrated self-initiative.
We offer a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package. See what we have to offer!
Benefits: Our benefits start on day 1 of employment! We offer 2 medical plan networks, each with 4 plan designs – you’ll be sure to find the healthcare plan that fits your life! With each medical plan network, there are plans that include a Health Savings Account and a Health Reimbursement Account. You can choose from 3 dental plan options and vision coverage as well. We offer Flexible Spending Accounts for both Childcare and Healthcare expenses as well as optional Supplemental Medical Benefits (Critical Illness, Accidental Injury & Hospital Indemnity). Reduced healthcare premiums offered with a wellness incentive credit. Our