Description
Join ENTEK in Lebanon, OregonENTEK is excited to welcome a
Purchasing Specialist II to our team in Lebanon, Oregon. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoy building supplier relationships, negotiating costs, and ensuring materials are available to keep production moving, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career.As a Purchasing Specialist II, you'll play a vital role in supporting ENTEK's manufacturing operations by procuring the materials, equipment, tooling, and services needed to meet production schedules, quality standards, and customer commitments. You'll collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Inventory Control, and Supply Chain to help drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
What You'll DoAs a
Purchasing Specialist II, you'll manage purchasing activities that ensure ENTEK has the right materials, at the right time, and at the best overall value. You'll build strong supplier partnerships while supporting cost savings, inventory management, and production success.
In this role, you will:
- Purchase machinery, equipment, tooling, raw materials, production parts, and supplies to support manufacturing operationsÂ
- Review purchase requisitions, Bills of Materials (BOMs), engineering drawings, production schedules, and project requirementsÂ
- Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders and procurement documentationÂ
- Manage Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and evaluate supplier proposalsÂ
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, delivery schedules, and purchasing terms with suppliersÂ
- Coordinate transportation and delivery of purchased materials and equipmentÂ
- Monitor supplier performance for quality, delivery, responsiveness, and costÂ
- Resolve pricing, delivery, quality, and material discrepancies with suppliers and internal departmentsÂ
- Maintain purchasing records, supplier databases, pricing information, and procurement documentationÂ
- Provide timely updates on open purchase orders and material availability to internal customersÂ
- Support inventory planning and material availability initiativesÂ
- Generate fabrication work orders supporting internal manufacturing operationsÂ
- Identify and implement cost savings opportunities through sourcing improvements and supplier negotiationsÂ
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and value engineering initiativesÂ
- Support supplier qualification activities, audits, and supplier performance improvement programsÂ
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Inventory Control, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to support production goalsÂ
- Maintain compliance with company purchasing procedures and safety policies
Requirements
What We're Looking ForWe're seeking a highly organized, customer-focused purchasing professional with strong analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while building positive supplier relationships.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GEDÂ
- Three (3) or more years of purchasing, procurement, manufacturing support, supply chain, or related office experience preferredÂ
- Strong computer proficiency and experience working within ERP systemsÂ
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environmentÂ
- Strong organizational and time-management skillsÂ
- Excellent verbal and written communication skillsÂ
- Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracyÂ
- Ability to analyze information, solve problems, and make sound business decisionsÂ
- Ability to build collaborative working relationships across departments and with external suppliersÂ
- Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be consideredÂ
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Manufacturing, or a related fieldÂ
- Experience in manufacturing purchasing or industrial procurementÂ
- Experience using ERP/MRP systemsÂ
- Experience reading engineering drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs)Â
- Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experienceÂ
- Experience supporting supplier qualification, sourcing, or cost reduction initiativesÂ
Your Work Schedule
This is a full-time, exempt position working Monday through Friday. This role is primarily office-based with frequent interaction throughout ENTEK's manufacturing facilities and regular collaboration with production teams, suppliers, and internal customers.
What Makes ENTEK Different
ENTEK is more than a manufacturing company-we're a team driven by values. Our core DNA is built on:
- Respect - valuing each person and every contribution
- Integrity - doing what's right, always
- Innovation - pushing boundaries with creativity and technology
- Commitment - to our people, our customers, and our future
When you join ENTEK, you're not just taking a job-you're becoming part of a company that invests in you, your growth, and your success.
Learn more about us at
www.entek.com and discover the opportunities waiting for you.
ENTEK is an equal opportunity employer.ENTEK's locations are non-smoking.