Career Center
Posted: 09-Feb-26
Location: Spokane, Washington
Type: Full Time
Salary: $61,833 - $77,291/year
Purpose of Position
The Purchasing & Inventory Specialist responsibilities include, but are not limited to; purchasing, forecasting, cycle counting, charging, and reconciling warehouse material.
Core Competencies
1. Quality Work: Produce thorough, high-quality work with minimal errors. Seek feedback, make corrections as needed. Identify problems and solve them. Strive to improve processes. Work collaboratively with co-workers to implement systematic changes.
2. Productivity: Complete assigned work in a timely fashion. Utilize slow periods productively. Produce amount and volume at expected speed.
3. Technical Skills/Job Knowledge: Demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of technical skills in area of expertise, technology, products, and/or processes involved. Duly perform assigned duties. Keep current on federal, state and local regulatory changes and be competent with all technology necessary to perform job.
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5. Communication: Clearly convey oral and written communication. Keep others informed of activities and problems in timely manner. Listen well; respond appropriately and respectfully.
6. Teamwork/Ability to Work with Others: Demonstrate the ability to work in a positive manner with co-workers and/or members with differing backgrounds, opinions, capabilities, etc. Willingly share skills, competencies, and knowledge with others. Establish and maintain strong, effective working relationships. Contribute effectively to group efforts. Promote harmony; agree to disagree without damaging relationships.
7. Accountability: Maintain excellent attendance and provide additional assistance after normal working hours when needed. Be reliable, prepared and accept responsibility for work and actions.
8. Integrity: Demonstrate honesty, high ethical standards, and respect for all co-workers and membership.
9. Professionalism: Address internal and external members with courtesy and respect. Dress in work attire appropriate to the position. Communicate business information in a timely fashion, using means of communication appropriate to the situation.
10. Support of Cooperative Goals: Support cooperative goals and adhere to all policies and procedures. Contribute effectively in support of the cooperative.
11. Problem-Solving: Use sound logic and methodology to solve problems. Explore multiple sources for answers, as required. Be able to identify hidden problems and propose solutions.
Job Responsibilities
1. Manages tool procurement, ensuring minimum stock levels are maintained and purchases remain within established budget guidelines.
2. Supports the Purchasing & Warehouse Supervisor by creating purchase orders for non?inventory items and assisting with other department?generated purchasing needs.
3. Maintains and updates the stock warning report to proactively identify low?inventory or at?risk items and initiates purchasing as required.
4. Investigates and reconciles material variances, ensuring all materials are accurately issued and charged to the correct work orders.
5. Verifies warehouse picklists within the financial system and ensures all supporting warehouse documentation is current, accurate, and properly attached to corresponding service and work orders.
6. Reviews received materials in the financial system to validate cycle count data and collaborates with the Finance Department to resolve discrepancies related to receiving and invoicing documentation.
7. Manages tool procurement, maintaining minimum stock levels and monitoring budget compliance for tool-related purchases.
8. Supports the Purchasing & Warehouse Supervisor by contributing to long-term material budget forecasting and planning.
9. Maintains and updates material records, including product descriptions, manufacturer part numbers, and associated specification drawings.
10. Adds and configures new items approved by the Standards Committee in the financial system and collaborates with the Engineering department to integrate new materials into appropriate assemblies.
11. Assists with inventory level management by validating stock accuracy and ensuring appropriate minimum inventory thresholds are met.
12. Monitors workflow and charge-outs to ensure timely and accurate processing of miscellaneous crew maintenance materials.
13. Partners with the Engineering department to update assemblies as needed and verifies that each assembly is correctly linked to all relevant item numbers.
14. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications & Job Requirements
1. Minimum Qualifications:
a. High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s in business, finance or related field (preferred).
b. General understanding of electric plant construction and materials.
c. Three years of experience in warehousing, inventory management, accounting, or operations (preferred).
d. Competency in Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint & Outlook) and the ability to learn other software applications.
e. Must have considerable skill in effectively dealing with a variety of people under difficult circumstances.
f. Must have excellent phone etiquette and should be able to effectively handle and transmit information over the phone, fax or email.
g. Excellent oral and writing skills required.
h. Attention to detail with the ability to multi-task in a team environment.
i. Ability to learn staking sheets, invoices, work orders, service orders, mapping and other departmental processes.
j. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
2. Knowledge and Skills:
a. Knowledge of the CIS/ ABS platforms in NISC (preferred).
b. Knowledge of electric utility material.
c. Ability to analyze and resolve situations and problems.
d. Ability to organize work, set priorities and meet critical deadlines with a minimum amount of direction.
e. Ability to use techniques of effective time management.
f. Ability to handle multiple priorities and projects.
g. Ability to process paperwork effectively.
The Purchasing & Inventory Specialist shall have full authority to carry out these duties and responsibilities in conformity with established policies and procedures and shall utilize time in such a way as to fulfill the objectives of this position and the cooperative.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
a. Most work shall be performed in an office setting, with some fieldwork required when obtaining necessary information from outside firms and agencies. Some work may be performed outdoors under various conditions of weather and terrain.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If your credentials and interest match this job, please send your completed application, cover letter and resume to: hr@inlandpower.com or mail them to, Inland Power & Light Company, 10110 W. Hallett Rd., Spokane WA 99224-7435, Attn: Human Resources.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ADA
Inland Power & Light is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.
EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers (www.inlandpower.com/careers) page in English and Spanish.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Inland Power will provide reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible. Please contact the HR department at Inland Power if you would like assistance.
DISCLAIMER
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
Inland Power & Light will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)
BENEFITS
Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), HSA/HRA, retirement plan, PTO, EAP, paid holidays, and disability insurance programs.
