Purchasing Agent / Planner

Why We’re Rad: 
Rad Power Bikes is on a mission to get people onto bikes, electric bikes that are built for everything and priced for everyone - the weekend warriors, hardcore commuters, and family cyclists.
Madly growing and located in Ballard, we are seeking a full-time Purchasing Agent / Planner to join our team. If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment and are looking to support a dynamic team, read on.
Our Purchasing Agent / Planner will be responsible for collaborating with the Supply Chain and Product teams to finalize purchasing plans and working with vendors to ensure consistent progress.

Why You’re Rad:

• 3+ years of purchasing, demand planning and/or procurement of materials
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, including supply terms, material specs and delivery arrangements
• Experience preparing, issuing, organizing and following purchase orders throughout the order lifecycle (including transfers, shipment changes, errors and escalations)
• You thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, juggling multiple priorities and requests simultaneously 
• Experience with the collection and reporting of data to both validate vendor performance and optimize planning processes and procedures 

Additional Requirements:

• Strong math, market research and systems entry/tracking experience 
• Strong analytical skills

You get bonus points for:

• Prior experience and knowledge of ebikes
• Understanding of commodities and purchase strategies 

Had you been with us last month, the top 5 things you would have impacted are:

• Verified purchasing plans by reviewing forecast data with our Supply Chain Analyst & through discussions with key stakeholders from S&OP process
• Issued POs based on agreed upon demand plans & sales strategy
• Compared items planned to ensure product & strategy alignment; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives where necessary
• Prepared purchase orders by verifying product specifications and pricing
• Verified receipt of items by comparing receiving data to reported items shipped / ordered; resolves shipment errors / issues with suppliers

Sounding good? Read on to understand what matters most to us:
At Rad we take our company values seriously. They are lived out into everything we do. Our RADICAL values really do frame what our expectations are for each and every team member. We are: 
Responsible to our environment, community and teamAccountable, we take ownership, bias to action, seek and provide feedbackDiverse, inclusive of experiences, backgrounds and skills, we value every voiceInnovators, we challenge ourselves and the status quo, we are originalCustomer driven, completely, we do the right thing for our ridersApproachable, kind, we collaborate and are always willing to helpLearners, we grow our skills, we are humble and seek to improve
Does this sound like you? Please apply and join us!
Rad Power Bikes is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at 800-939-0310 or jobs@radpowerbikes.com.
Recruitment Agencies: Although we value the services you provide, at this time we are not leveraging external 3rd party recruitment resources for this search.  Should those needs change, we will seek your assistance directly.