Procurement Assistant
$58,240–$81,120 year
On-siteMojave, California, United States
Job Summary
Process Purchase Orders from initiation to completion, compile and track purchasing data, and expedite deliveries within prescribed limits. Maintain records for contracts, shipping, and receiving information while coordinating rejected orders and reconciling invoices against change orders. Manage vendor relationships through calls and meetings, process Request for Quotes, and handle Fastenal Vendor Management Inventory badge updates. Set up visitor clearance and badging, and respond to internal requests for purchasing status and data. This role supports the Procurement, Purchasing, Contracts, and Shipping teams at Scaled Composites, a 40-year aerospace company designing and testing prototype vehicles.
Required Qualifications
- United States Citizenship
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Good sales and customer service skills
- Great organizational skills and attention to detail
- Great time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
- Ability to quickly learn Purchasing Database Program & Contracts reporting methods
- Ability to work autonomously, as well as in a team setting
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Requires mobility and the ability to bend and reach
- May infrequently require lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling materials weighing up to 30 pounds
- Manual dexterity and coordination are required
- Vision at close distances and the ability to adjust focus for prolonged periods
- Ability to remain sedentary or stationary for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to write for extended periods of time
- Ability to work in an office setting for prolonged periods of time
- May be asked to carry up to 20 lbs. up and down a flight of stairs on a regular basis
- Occasional reaching overhead and lifting up to 15 pounds
- Ability to converse and communicate information with others
- Occasional exposure to chemical vapors and/or fumes in low non-hazardous concentration
- Potential to climb up and down steps on a daily basis
- Must be able to read and understand SDS
- 9/80 Work Schedule
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working or knowledge of Costpoint is preferred
- Experience and/or working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations is preferred
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