Purchasing Assistant

Archbright is proud to be partnering with our member, Lake Union Drydock to find their Purchasing Assistant.

Lake Union Drydock is seeking a Purchasing Assistant!

Lake Union Drydock (LUDD) is located in Seattle, Washington, and was established over 100 years ago with a proud history of building vessels from yachts and racing sailboats to minesweepers in WWII and the Korean War. Today the company provides maintenance and repair across commercial, tug, research vessels, and other market segments, servicing vessels from the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, the West Coast, and across the Pacific. Over the years the shipyard has developed a mutually supportive relationship with its workforce and includes nine craft shops with a culture built around craftmanship and working together. This union relationship allows flexibility for a wide range in the number of active craft workers, ranging from 20 to 200.

Lake Union Drydock is seeking a reliable and experienced individual to join their team as a Purchasing Assistant. The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for ensuring adherence to LUDD’s procurement policies and procedures, providing quality customer service, and efficiently distributing supplies at the service counter. We value our team and offer a supportive, collaborative work environment. As part of Lake Union Drydock, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the daily operations and the financial health of the business. As we grow, each team member gains the opportunity for growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures adherence to Lake Union Drydock Company’s procurement policies and procedures
• Provides quality customer service while quickly and efficiently distributing supplies at the service counter
• Accurately charges out materials to related jobs
• Manages appropriate levels of stock by placing orders with vendors
• Ensures that the material received matches the shipping documents and works with vendors to remedy any discrepancies
• Responsible for scanning items, printing barcode labels, and entering new items into the inventory management system
• Works with the accounting group to ensure accurate and timely cycle counts of inventory
• Maintains an organized and clean work environment and storeroom
• Works with others in the department to ensure cross-training in all areas
• Assists the Purchasing Manager and stands in during absences
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to reliably be on site by 6am Monday through Friday and cover occasional weekend overtime shifts
• Minimum two (2) years related work experience, preferably in ship repair or a heavy industry warehouse
• Experience using Microsoft Office
• Ability to provide efficient and courteous customer service
• Ability to multitask and maintain accuracy while moving between tasks
• Experience with all phases of procurement cycle and inventory management is a plus.

Lake Union Drydock offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, 11 paid holidays, 12 days sick leave; vacation pay; 401k and profit-sharing plan.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with an hourly pay range of $26.50. It is an on-site position in downtown Seattle working between the hours of 6am – 2:30pm daily.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently bend, kneel, reach, push, pull, walk and stand.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Apply for this exciting opportunity online. We look forward to hearing from you!

Questions? Email: hrcrecruiting@archbright.com