<p>Our client is seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Purchasing Specialist</strong> to support day-to-day procurement operations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This individual will play a key role in ensuring supplies, equipment, and services are purchased efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with internal departments and vendors.</p><p>The ideal candidate is organized, customer-service focused, and enjoys balancing multiple priorities while ensuring accuracy throughout the purchasing process.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Process purchase requisitions and create purchase orders accurately and efficiently.</li><li>Track purchase orders throughout the procurement lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery and resolving delays or backorders.</li><li>Research products, pricing, and vendor options to identify the best value for the organization.</li><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for internal staff regarding purchasing questions, order status, product availability, and pricing.</li><li>Review requisitions for accuracy, including item numbers, coding, pricing, and inventory levels.</li><li>Coordinate shipments directly with vendors and internal departments.</li><li>Process product returns, vendor credits, and related documentation.</li><li>Maintain purchasing records and ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and procedures.</li><li>Assist with onboarding and training employees on purchasing systems and procurement processes.</li><li>Build and maintain positive working relationships with vendors while supporting cost-effective purchasing decisions.</li><li>Participate in process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and enhance procurement operations.</li></ul><p><br></p>
Procurement Operations Specialist - Make an Impact Beyond the Purchase Order <br> We are partnering with a well established leader in the transportation and logistics industry seeking a Procurement Operations Specialist to join their team on a contract-to-permanent basis. This position is based in the South Seattle/West Seattle area and requires 3-4 days per week onsite. <br> This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building structure, improving processes, and serving as the operational backbone of a procurement function. You'll work closely with category management, finance, accounts payable, legal, and business stakeholders to ensure procurement activities are accurate, compliant, and scalable. This role goes well beyond transactional purchasing. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership, learns quickly, and enjoys solving problems that don't always come with a clear roadmap. <br> What You'll Do Manage purchase order creation, revisions, and lifecycle activities Ensure purchase orders are accurate and aligned with contracts, pricing, payment terms, and coding requirements Maintain vendor records and supplier onboarding documentation Support contract setup, contract administration, and procurement system updates Partner with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies and improve process efficiency Validate financial coding, cost centers, approvals, and procurement compliance requirements Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Operations, and internal stakeholders on procurement initiatives Track procurement metrics and identify opportunities for process improvements Support supplier onboarding, catalog management, and procurement system enhancements Assist with operational projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the procurement function
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a contract assignment in Washington. This opportunity is ideal for someone who can bring structure to aged receivables, investigate account issues thoroughly, and maintain strong customer relationships while driving timely payment resolution. The person in this role will support a focused accounts receivable project tied to post-acquisition cleanup efforts and will work closely with internal teams to improve account accuracy and balance status.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee a portfolio of customer receivable accounts, balancing collection efforts with clear, service-oriented communication.<br>• Post incoming payments and apply cash correctly to customer accounts to keep records current and reliable.<br>• Review account activity, reconcile balances, and investigate billing variances or payment mismatches to determine root causes.<br>• Address a backlog of aged receivables related to acquired business activity and help bring outstanding accounts up to date.<br>• Coordinate with customer service, operations, and accounting teams to resolve disputes, clarify account details, and remove barriers to payment.<br>• Maintain organized documentation of account status, collection activity, and follow-up actions to support accurate reporting.<br>• Contribute to related accounting or administrative assignments as business needs evolve during the project.<br>• Use ServiceTitan to manage receivable activity, track account details, and support accurate billing and cash application workflows.