Job Description

Buyer Level II

Locations - Kent, WA, Melbourne/Cape Canaveral and Huntsville, AL - Open to remote - Candidate must be willing to relocate to one of the listed Sites if converted to FTE. This is a short term assignment with no approvals to extend or convert.

Key Responsibilities

The Buyer Level II will provide purchasing and procurement support by assisting with purchase order (PO) management, supplier communication, invoice tracking, and basic reporting. This role focuses on routine purchasing activities, maintaining accurate procurement records, and supporting the purchasing team with day-to-day administrative and operational tasks.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure purchasing activities are completed accurately and on time.

Required Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established processes.
• Ability to communicate professionally with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong data entry, organizational, and recordkeeping skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Basic knowledge of purchase orders, invoices, and supplier communications.
• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or administrative support preferred.
• Perform other administrative and purchasing support duties as assigned.
• Identify and escalate discrepancies, delays, or issues to the appropriate buyer or purchasing manager.
• Assist buyers with routine purchasing activities and general procurement support.
• Follow up with suppliers on open purchase orders, past-due deliveries, and outstanding documentation.
• Support simple requests for quotations (RFQs) by gathering supplier pricing and basic information.
• Assist with basic procurement reporting and maintain tracking spreadsheets.
• Confirm purchase order (PO) details, including order status, quantities, pricing, and delivery dates.
• Monitor and update on-time delivery (OTD) reports and communicate delivery status updates.
• Track invoices, verify invoice details, and follow up on outstanding invoice issues.
• Update and maintain PADS and other procurement tracking systems.
• Contact suppliers to request updates on orders, delivery schedules, and outstanding items.
• Perform data entry and maintain accurate purchasing and procurement records.

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