Procurement Coordinator

iSoftStone, Inc. in Kirkland, WA, is seeking a Procurement Coordinator to join our Team!

This position requires U.S. citizenship due to regulatory and/or contractual requirements.

This is a contract to hire position.

Candidates must be fluent in Japanese!

We are seeking a Procurement Coordinator to join our growing team. This position is highly tactical and requires a championing of ideas and campaign execution. In this role, candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day and smooth operation of various projects.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute initiatives to support vendor processes on a daily basis for the goal of 100% on-time delivery.

• Send monthly follow-up list to vendors to request updated and review follow-up lists.

• Expedite shortage parts, past-due items, and follow-up status.

• Data Analysis and reporting using Microsoft Excel.

• Manage PO and acknowledgement process.

• Expedite shortage parts, past due items, and urgent parts requests.

• Support the procurement operation for buyers in Japan.

• This position will require up to 80% travel, throughout US, Canada and Mexico.

Qualifications:

• One to two years’ experience in supply chain.

• Ability to work onsite in the Kirkland, WA, office when not travelling.

• Comfortable working within Excel Workbooks.

• Self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both written and oral.

• Ability to solve problems and recommend solutions.

• Organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills.

• Comfortable with social media platforms (for business: LinkedIn, Twitter.)

• Candidates must be fluent in English and Japanese.

Primary Location Pay Range: $24 to $26 per hour to start.

Benefits:

Temp hourly employee benefits, if scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week: medical, dental, vision, 401k.

iSoftStone is a global IT service and consulting company that creates value and drives success through technology solutions, service excellence, and digital innovation. We specialize in web and application development, software testing and support, data and content management, digital experience, accessibility, and data for machine learning and AI. With 20 delivery centers and more than 90,000 employees worldwide, iSoftStone is proud to serve some of the world’s most well-known businesses, including 90+ Fortune Global 500 companies.

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iSoftStone is committed to the practice of equal opportunity for all its employees and applicants in employment, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodation will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities.