Purchasing Coordinator

Company- Wave Broadband

Position Overview:

Wave Broadband is currently searching for a Purchasing Coordinator in Seattle, WA supporting our West Coast Markets. This individual may also sit in Bothell, WA, Bellingham, WA, Portland, OR, Roseville, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA or Concord, CA. This Purchasing Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the Procurement and Inventory functions of the company, including but not limited to, Purchase Order processing & procurement of materials/equipment/services/etc; maintaining proper levels of all necessary materials and Customer Premise Equipment in each warehouse; and vendor/customer relationships.

The primary position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Oversees the entire Purchase Order process for the West Coast Markets to ensure that all POs are processed in a timely and organized fashion. Working with our vendors to establish needed delivery dates & special requirements and acquiring the best pricing without sacrificing quality.
• Review and approve all purchase order requests via the ReQlogic routing system for the Wave markets. Reviewing usage, budget information, pricing, part numbers, and all other material related criteria.
• Oversees and maintains the appropriate Purchasing modules within the Great Plains system. Verifies all records related to inventory items are updated to date including but not limited to vendor part number and pricing to ensure accurate reporting and processing of materials.
• Manages vendor relationships to ensure the lowest price available for all required products and services. Responsible for tracking of all products being ordered to assure these are shipped and delivered in a timely manner. Communicate any supply chain issues or shipping delays to management and the Wave Markets.
• Establishes/streamlines processes, procedures, job aids, etc. to establish efficiencies and best practices within the Wave purchasing department.
• Builds and maintains relationships with all of Wave's departments, customers, vendors, contractors, etc.
• Assists Purchasing Managers and Supervisors as needed, including but not limited to: open Purchase Orders, confirmation of receipt of goods, PO reconciliations and payment terms.
• Assist AP and Market Requesters to assure the accuracy of Vendor Cards and Supplier information in our Accounts Payable systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three plus years previous telecom purchasing and/or vendor management experience preferred
• Experience in an environment that requires heavy analysis skills
• Excellent communication & people skills
• Ability to organize and maintain consistent process flows
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word & databases
• Experience with Great Plains, ReQlogic or other Purchasing software preferred, but not required.

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Qualifications

Education

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Diverse Workforce / EEO:

RCN/Grande/Wave is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace, support, and thrive on each other’s differences to maximize the experience of our teammates and our community. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)