Buyer II

Buyer II
Location: Kent, WA, Melbourne/Cape Canveral FL and Hunstville, AL 
Duration: 2 Months

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.

 
Education

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience, Master's degree with 1+ years of experience in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related degree

 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $50.00/hr – $61.43/hr.