Buyer I - IT Procurement Services

Job Description

Looking for your next challenge? How about helping our 250+ offices and partners acquire the technology needed to effect significant growth in the global market! Expeditors’ IT Procurement team is located at our corporate office, in the heart of downtown Seattle, and is an essential part of maintaining our standing as a leader in global logistics. As an IT Procurement Buyer I, your primary responsibility will be to support Expeditors with the acquisition of goods and services, including properly receiving, coding, and facilitating payment of vendor invoices to our Accounting department. We are looking for someone who is proactive, methodical, and possesses a high bar of excellence for themselves and their work. If you are the kind of person who obsesses over details, thrives in a professional and collaborative environment, and jumps at the opportunities to provide world-class service to global partners, then Expeditors may be the place for you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Request quotes
• Create order requests
• Issue purchase orders
• Process vendor invoices to Accounting for payment
• Process telecom billings to Accounting for payment
• Process and action incoming internal support requests
• Document procedures, processes, policies, and best practices
• Create payment allocations
• Additional procurement responsibilities as needed

What you bring to this role:

• Being proactive – you don’t wait for things to do;you seek them out
• A great attitude – you love helping people and they also love working with you
• Curiosity – you never stop wanting to learn and are not afraid to question why things are done the way they are
• Being organized – you know exactly where everything is and when things need to get done
• Communication – you can deliver a clear and concise message, both written and verbal, to a wide audience
• Financial knowledge – you have a fundamental understanding of accounting principles
• Confidentiality – you know what information is confidential and you do your part in protecting it
• Detail-oriented – paying close attention to details and delivering a high level of accuracy are your code
• Sense of humor – you spend a good amount of time at work and you know the importance of having fun while you are there

Qualifications

• Intermediate level skill using Microsoft Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask while maintaining deadline constraints
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• 1-2 years ofexperience managing telecom billings
• 1-2 years of experience with accounting fundamentals (practices and terminology)
• 1-2 years of experience with procuring IT hardware, software, and services

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Additional Information

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Successful candidates must pass a background check.