RTA Posted Job Description

Our client, an Ecommerce, is looking to hire a Procurement Project Manager in Bellevue WA.

Title -Procurement Project/Program Manager 
Location - Bellevue WA
Duration - 9+ months of contract
Pay - $60 to $64/hr on w2 (depends on exp)
The position is contract with preference for Bellevue location, though remote work is acceptable with at list 3 days on-site presence for ramp-up and key meetings.

Requirements for a Level 3 procurement and logistics project manager contractor to handle 200+ backlog tickets and support supply chain operations. The role requires managing 200+ tickets involving procurement, vendor coordination, shipment tracking, and customer communication across multiple sites. The position was upgraded from Level 1 to Level 3 to match the complexity and required experience level. The team emphasized the need for strong communication skills, ability to handle ambiguity, and experience with systems like Jira, CUA, and SAP.

Target candidates with PMP/PMI certification and supply chain experience
Conduct either 1 or 2 rounds of 45-minute discussions depending on interviewer availability
Focus on leadership principles: bias for action, dive deep, customer obsession, and earned trust

Role requirements and scope:
The position involves managing 200+ procurement and logistics tickets across 2 different customers. Key responsibilities include working with sourcing teams, suppliers, and vendors to track incoming shipments and expedite urgent requests. The role also requires processing outbound logistics tickets for hardware shipments to other sites and maintaining effective customer communication throughout the ticket lifecycle.

Previous contractor challenges:
The previous contractor experienced difficulties with multiple aspects of the role including ticket execution, project mapping, customer service, communication, and maintaining predictable work schedules. These challenges highlighted the need for a more experienced candidate who can handle ambiguity and provide end-to-end ticket management.

Technical and system requirements:
Candidates should have experience with Jira, CUA, and SAP systems, as the current workflow heavily utilizes these platforms. The role requires someone who can perform cognitive work to map ticket groups to appropriate projects and route them accordingly. Strong attention to detail and information management capabilities are essential.

Candidate profile and leadership principles:
The ideal candidate should have PMP/PMI certification, supply chain and procurement experience, and ability to handle ambiguity across multiple sites and stakeholders. Key leadership principles to assess include bias for action, dive deep, customer obsession, and earned trust, with emphasis on cognitive agility and ability to work in unstructured environments.

Russell Tobin 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
 
Fair Chance Employment
Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
 
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. 
 
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

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