Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent responsible for daily procurement and shipment of parts and supplies for CAPS operations, including warehouse management, shipping/receiving, inventory, and resolving warranty/missing/damaged claims. Executes order tracking (Tero Marine), creates new orders, tracks purchase orders, manages vendors, and coordinates shipping to Dutch Harbor, AK and Seattle, WA. Duties include coordinating with engineering/procurement leadership, vessel department heads, managing long-lead items, and maintaining inventory while driving occasional local pickups (will call). Requires strong organizational skills, professional representation, familiarity with fishing-vessel equipment, and proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook). On-call during fishing seasons and capable of working in a hardware/warehouse environment. Responsibilities emphasize coordinating with directors and vessel teams for purchasing parts, issuing and tracking POs, coordinating shipping and delivery, managing warehouse/inventory, maintaining supplier relationships, and solving recurring supplier issues. Requires valid driver’s license, ability to work in Seattle area, and comfortable driving to offsite pickups; physical requirements include lifting over 50 lbs and regular computer use. The role is office-based with occasional vessel boarding and travel around Seattle and nearby areas.