Purchasing Specialist - Buyer
Purchasing Specialist - Buyer
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Job Description
Company Background
Alta Forest Products in partnership with Itochu Building Products is the worlds largest producer of wood fence boards specializing in Western Red Cedar and other premium species found in the Pacific and Inland Northwest forests. In addition to producing fence boards and pallet stock lumber Altas zerowoodwaste sawmills produce byproducts such as wood chips sawdust mulch and biofuel.
Headquartered in centrally located Chehalis Washington Alta operates in multiple Northwest rural communities including Morton WA; Winlock WA; Shelton WA; Amanda Park WA; Lewiston ID; Bonners Ferry ID; and Naples ID.
The Role
The Purchasing Specialist plays a key role in managing procurement activities to ensure the timely and costeffective acquisition of materials supplies and services. This role requires excellent organizational skills strong vendor management abilities and a keen eye for detail to support daily purchasing operations vendor compliance and capital projects. The Purchasing Specialist collaborates closely with vendors Accounting and internal teams to streamline purchasing workflows maintain accurate data and resolve procurementrelated issues.
Responsibilities
- The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for managing purchase orders from start to finish including processing requisitions converting them into POs sending them to vendors and confirming delivery timelines. The specialist ensures that all orders are accurate and aligned with operational needs while maintaining proactive communication with vendors to address delays or issues.
- This role oversees the RFQ (Request for Quote) process soliciting bids from suppliers analyzing quotes for costeffectiveness and reliability and documenting vendor selection. Additionally the specialist supports vendor setup and compliance by ensuring all documentation such as W9 forms and insurance is complete and uptodate before issuing POs.
- The Purchasing Specialist also collaborates with the capital projects team managing procurement aspects to keep projects on track and under budget. They maintain accurate project data and provide updates to stakeholders.
- Another core responsibility involves managing vendor relationships including VendorManaged Inventory (VMI) programs monitoring vendor performance and addressing discrepancies. This role also includes resolving invoice issues ensuring alignment between purchase orders and invoices and collaborating with Accounting to address discrepancies.
- Data management is a key focus with the Purchasing Specialist responsible for maintaining accurate vendor and purchasing records auditing for data integrity and ensuring compliance with company standards. The specialist also conducts supplier evaluations spend analyses and contract reviews on a monthly basis to identify costsaving opportunities improve supplier performance and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management or a related field (preferred); equivalent experience accepted.
- 5 years of experience in procurement or purchasing roles preferably in manufacturing or industrial settings.
- Proficiency in procurement systems and data management tools with strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Strong analytical problemsolving and communication skills.
- Knowledge of procurement best practices supplier compliance and contract management.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is typically working in an interior office environment however may occasionally be exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and dirty industrial environments. Noise levels may vary depending on the current work area. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk; climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
Position Type/Travel/Schedule
This is a fulltime position 40 Hours) and overtime work may be required as projects or job duties demand. Typical schedule is Monday Friday.
Benefits & Pay
- Pay: $24.50 $38.45 per hour (starting wage dependent on qualifications and experience)
- SemiAnnual Bonus Program
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance Plans for employees and their families
- Employer paid Employee and Family Life Insurance
- Paid time off includes; Vacation Holiday & Sick Leave
- Employee Referral Program
- 401k Retirement w/ company matching up to 4.5
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Short Term & LongTerm Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance Options Additional Life Pet Illness and Accident Insurance
Alta Forest Products is an equal opportunity employer. It considers all applicants regardless of race color national origin religion or creed gender disability marital status familial status age sexual orientation and gender identity.
Small company big opportunity! Growing & investing in employees and mills Alta aims to be an industry leader in product quality and employee experience.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
