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22nd Century Technologies, Inc. Assistant Buyer in Kent, Washington

Duration: 6 months (temp to hire) Shift: 1st Job Description: Updating POs, ordering noninventory items, assisting supplier set up, and 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. Role and Responsibilities: Purchase materials parts, supplies, and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures while optimizing price, delivery, and terms. Negotiate with suppliers for price, delivery, and quality. Release purchase orders, follow up and expedite as necessary, evaluate product values according to the 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, and issue purchase orders. Perform administrative duties such as: preparing and editing purchase orders and bid requests, matching receiving tickets with POs, and an accurate inventory of designated components. Ensures commercial, legal, ethical, and contractual compliance in all procurement transactions. Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite -- proficiency in Excel. About our Company: - 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies' delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients. Recognized among "Best Company to Work For" by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients' expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated. "22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and "US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply." All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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