Procurement Associate

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Procurement Associate Full Time Regular Procurement Redmond, WA, US 7 days ago Requisition ID: 1069 Salary Range: $56,000.00 To $104,000.00 Annually Job Location: Redmond, WA Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off Job Description: As a new graduate in the procurement role, you will assist in maintaining strategic alliances and partnerships established by the Purchasing organization. You will send requests for (information/proposal/quote) to suppliers, analyze responses, justify procurements, and place purchase orders. Your role includes streamlining the order fulfillment process to ensure supplier quality and timely delivery that meet performance metrics. You will facilitate strong communication with vendors, understand and apply the company’s “Terms and Conditions,” and ensure compliance with corporate policies. Additionally, you will help assess supplier capabilities and participate in risk assessments, escalating issues to management and recommending appropriate actions Essential Functions: Procure material, equipment, supplies, services, and commodity products Evaluate cost and analyze supplier bids to attain best overall value Negotiate price, delivery and quality of products/services and determine supplier selections Track all Purchase Orders through reports, work matched exceptions, open commitments, receiving discrepancies, returns, supplier discrepancies, and problem reports/supplier corrective action responses. Interface with receiving and accounting to resolve issues Manage supplier relationship through the acquisition process Confer with suppliers to determine factors that affect competitive total cost of ownership consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Evaluate root cause and corrective action with suppliers on late delivery performance Interpret FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws, rules and regulations regarding import/export control certifications and licenses Some things to include if needed / depending on the role: Travel requirements with an estimated 10% or quantitative amount Valid Driver’s License Ability to complete physical tasks Qualifications: To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, General Business Management, Business Administration or related field or have completed their bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age. Preferred Additional Skills: Experience in Supply Chain principles and concepts, spend management tools, purchasing insight into buying and selling principles, negotiations, awareness of different contract types, financial and quantitative analytical skills, commodity management, supplier and performance measurement tools, and exposure to sourcing process Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Rocketdyne is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rocketdyne is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that Rocketdyne may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr RocketForce Technologies LLC