Technical Buyer Job at Russell Tobin, Washington DC

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  • Russell Tobin
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Job Title: Buyer I (Compressor & Air Piping Projects)

Location: Bellevue, WA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday + 1 flex day)

Contract Type: W2, 12-Month Contract

Pay Range: $27–$31/hour (depending on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM

About the Role:

Russell Tobin is partnering with a world-renowned leader in e-commerce and logistics to find a skilled Buyer I for a key automation initiative.

This is a unique opportunity to support compressor and air piping installation readiness—work that’s essential to powering one of the most advanced supply chain networks in the world.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Own material buying for compressor and air piping install scope in support of automation projects
  • Request, review, and negotiate supplier quotes
  • Collaborate with internal ordering teams to manage POs and track delivery
  • Coordinate supply readiness and resolve escalation issues
  • Provide suppliers with timelines and manage expectations across teams
  • Ensure supplier compliance with cost, schedule, and quality standards
  • Contribute to sourcing strategy, continuous improvement, and supplier performance tracking

A Day in the Life:

  • 50% cross-functional meetings with suppliers, engineers, and project managers
  • 50% focused work handling procurement operations, supplier communication, and data management
  • You'll receive 2–3 weeks of onboarding, shadowing, and access to tools and resources to ramp up quickly

What You’ll Bring:

  • 3–5 years of experience in buying, procurement, or sourcing (industrial or construction background preferred)
  • Knowledge of compressor and air piping systems or similar mechanical/electrical scopes
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups) and strong data analysis abilities
  • Vendor negotiation experience and project coordination skills
  • A Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
  • Ability to navigate fast-paced, collaborative, and sometimes ambiguous work environments

Why You’ll Love This Role:

  • High Impact – You’ll directly support mission-critical infrastructure projects
  • Career Visibility – Work closely with automation, supply chain, and engineering teams
  • Growth Potential – Opportunity to grow your sourcing skills within a dynamic organization
  • Possibility for Extension or Conversion – Strong performers may be considered for long-term opportunities

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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