Procurement Specialist

Description

Dogwood Industries – Who We Are

Dogwood Industries is a steel fabrication company, manufacturing a proprietary line of relocatable structures for industrial and DoD customers. Our mission is to provide leadership and innovation in the design, manufacturing and delivery of prefabricated products that change the way our clients work. The Dogwood team is dedicated to finding creative design solutions to meet our customer’s needs.
 

General Job Description
Dogwood Industries is seeking a procurement professional to join our team in Bothell, WA. The successful candidate will have purchasing experience in electrical and mechanical equipment or a related field and be comfortable working under tight deadlines and handling multiple and diverse project requirements. The Procurement Specialist regularly reviews drawings and specifications and organizes information for RFQs and issues detailed, accurate Purchase Orders.  Candidate will demonstrate high level of organizational skills and attention to detail. Technical knowledge of equipment and devices is required. This position requires fluency in English with excellent written and oral skills to facilitate communication with the design team, vendors and production personnel. Must be proficient in Office and Adobe applications.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Development of procurement schedules to coincide with production schedule
• Negotiation with suppliers to achieve acceptable pricing and terms
• Research and development of products and suppliers 
• Procurement of equipment, devices, and materials as directed
• Issuance of purchase orders 
• Expediting of materials
• Interfacing and communicating with project team 
• Reporting expected cost to complete, budget analysis and cost comparisons
• Resolving discrepancies in supply chain performance
• Interfacing with accounting to ensure timely and correct payment of vendors
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Requirements

• Able to organize information from multiple inputs
• Detail-oriented and able to extract critical information from specifications
• Ability to read and understand technical information to ensure accuracy of purchase orders
• Professional approach to working with vendors and suppliers to achieve favorable pricing and deliveries
• Fluent in the use of Office, Sharepoint and Adobe applications; able to adapt to purchasing software specific to company.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

This position requires light physical activity in an office environment. To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly seated at a desk for computer work, utilizes the telephone frequently, participates in meetings with vendors and colleagues and visits the production facility occasionally where they will be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors. 

Benefits

• The Company pays 100% for one of the two medical plans offered (employee only)
• Dental (one of two plans) and vision are also paid for by Dogwood (employee only)
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays 
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous successful projects or operations as a buyer in a related procurement field.

Applicant Notes 

• Applicants must provide complete work history with employer references for last three      employers to five years
• All employees are subject to pre-employment background check and      pre-employment and random drug testing
• All applicants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19  

Application Assistance

If you have any questions or need assistance applying, please contact Dogwood’s HR department at (206) 858-2728 or HR@dogwoodindustries.com.

 Location

This position is based out of the Dogwood Bothell Office at 17706 Brickyard Rd NE, Bothell, WA 98011. Remote/hybrid options are not available, at this time.

EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice. In order to meet company deadlines, work in excess of 40 hours per week may be required from time to time.

Salary : $75,000 - $0