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ssistant Buyer BCforward is currently seeking highly motivated Assistant Buyer for an opportunity in Kent, WA Position Title: Assistant Buyer Location: Kent, WA Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date. Expected Duration: 6-8 Months Contract Job Type: FULL TIME Contract Pay Range: [22.00/hr.] - [25.00/hr.] Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.). Job Description * Updating POs, ordering non inventory items, assisting supplier set up, shipment tracking. Communication with suppliers. * 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 POs 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. Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally. BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work. BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All To view the full job description,