Inventory Purchasing Specialist

Salary : $70,899.09 - $89,868.48 Annually
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2025-25826
Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
Division: Wastewater Treatment
Opening Date: 11/25/2025
Closing Date: 12/9/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: A2 : SEIU L925-Wastewater
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary
This is a transfer opportunity, and first consideration is given to qualified transfer-eligible employees in the same classification

If no qualified transfer-eligible candidate is selected, external applicants will be considered

Are you motivated by the opportunity to shape the future of essential public services while supporting a cleaner, more sustainable community? The West Section Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Inventory and Purchasing Team is a performance-driven group dedicated to building the skills, confidence, and expertise in purchasing and material support for Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) West Section O&M teams. In this role, you will purchase and provide supply support to achieve strategic and real-time objectives for one of the region's most complex wastewater treatment systems. This is more than a job-it's an opportunity to participate in a key-team role dedicated to protecting the environment, supporting public health, and ensuring reliable wastewater service for our community.

About the Role:

King County WTD O&M provides outstanding opportunities for personal growth due to the diversity of work disciplines and emphasis on employee training and development. We empower a supportive work-life balance so you never stop learning, offering alternative work schedules which can include a hybrid onsite/telework experience. You can be part of a WTD team that helps preserve the beauty and health of the Puget Sound region, while working and collaborating among other creative and supportive Engineering team members.

About the Team:

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come With over 700 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

The King County WTD protects public health and the environment of the central Puget Sound region by collecting and treating wastewater, while recovering valuable resources that would otherwise be lost. We manage a vital infrastructure that contributes to the region's economic development and provide services to 18 cities, 15 local sewer districts, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, and nearly two million residents across a 424-square-mile area in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As an Inventory Purchasing Specialist II, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at .
Apply now for a rewarding career at the of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Purchase goods, commodities and services for an industrial environment. Obtain price quotes, research vendor sources, and select vendors for purchase of standard parts, materials, supplies, tools and services. Conduct price comparisons to identify savings.
• Coordinate with central purchasing office. Prepare requests for purchasing authorization/limited procurement requisitions for minority/women business enterprises. Prepare change order requests. Assist with the preparation and review of bid specifications.
• Receive, analyze and order critical and non-standard requests. Process standard non-inventory items. Update current computerized and manual pricing information.
• Expedite operational orders/overdue/back orders.
• Solve problems with accounts payable invoicing errors. Resolve discrepancies. Review billings for accuracy.
• Manage inventory warehousing disbursements and document stock levels, process inventory purchases, perform cycle counts, perform physical inventory audits, ship and receive from warehouse, and perform material handling. Acknowledge receipt of goods and services. Maintain adequate supplies to meet user needs.
• Maintain computerized internal purchasing/inventory records and information system. Input and research inventory and direct purchases, disbursements, inventory adjustments and the history of parts use. Update computer master files.
• Recommend strategies for surplus, sale and salvage of obsolete inventory items; gather items.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Advanced knowledge and skill in purchasing goods, commodities, and services using WTD computer systems
• Advanced knowledge and skill in inventory management and warehouse operation
• Knowledge and skill in heavy duty and industrial parts
• Knowledge and skill in problem solving discrepancies with central purchasing agencies
• Knowledge and skill employing computerized systems to manage inventory
• Strong customer service skills with comprehensive follow-up when required

Competencies You Bring:

Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Resourcefulness: Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
Racially Just: Identify and replace racists systems and structures with anti-racists and pro-equity approaches.
Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

It Would be Great if You Also Bring:

Forklift certification
Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: West Point Treatment Plant - 1400 Discovery Park Blvd. Seattle, WA 98199
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible. Upon successful completion of probation, a hybrid telework schedule may be arranged as approved by management.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by S.E.I.U. 925 (Wastewater Treatment Division).
• Physical Requirement: Incumbents perform field work at a wastewater treatment plant and associated facilities and are required to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 60 pounds and the ability to use ladders. Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Workplace Exposure: All weather conditions in an industrial wastewater environment., Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants are inherent to exposure to hazardous chemicals and high noise levels.

Application and Selection Process:

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

Anticipated Timeline for this recruitment:

Interview: Virtual interviews 12/16

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Complete Supplemental Questions

Note: Additional documents will not be considered during minimum qualification screening.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Dan Sherman
HR Analyst
dasherman@kingcounty.gov

Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube and our WTD Blog.

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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. Guided by our , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
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To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
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