Purchasing Clerk

The Purchasing Clerk communicates with vendors and suppliers to assure the timely delivery of purchased materials.  The Purchasing Clerk releases purchase orders, troubleshoots purchasing related issues, and assists the Senior Buyer with daily purchasing tasks.

Essential Functions

1.       Follows Jonti-Craft policies and procedures for the purchase of goods and services and those established by the Scheduling and Operations Planning Manager.

2.       Monitors specific vendors for performance and service.

3.       Establishes volume purchasing programs.

4.       Ensures that purchasing documents are completed properly and the terms and conditions of purchases are correct and appropriate.

5.       Keeps accurate records, price histories, and updates/maintains supplier performance database.

6.       Works closely with the Scheduling and Operations Planning Manager, and Senior Buyer regarding scheduling to maintain “just in time” levels of inventory.

7.       Assists Senior Buyer with daily purchasing related tasks as assigned by the Senior Buyer or Scheduling and Operations Planning Manager.

8.       Updates/maintains inventory control performance database.

9.       Communicates with suppliers as needed to ensure on-time delivery of purchased materials.

 

Additional Functions

10.    Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

·         Associate degree preferred.

·         Minimum of 2 years’ experience in purchasing preferred.

·         Excellent attention to detail.

·         Excellent knowledge of the full suite of Microsoft products including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Access.

·         Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills. 

·         Excellent process and product knowledge and leadership ability.

·         Excellent teamwork skills, with an emphasis on reliability and dedication to departmental and organizational goals.

·         Excellent and consistent attendance record with minimal unplanned absences.  

·         Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language for safety purposes in an understandable manner.

 

Working conditions

Our office environment is a typical office environment and does not substantially expose workers to adverse environmental conditions. The position may require occasional visits to the shop floor. Our production environment includes a variety of environmental elements including loud noise, dust, and aromas. While this is an indoor operation, temperatures will vary with the outdoor temperature and some areas of the shop may be hot or cold. 

 

 

 

Physical requirements

Office positions are usually sedentary. The ability to sit for long periods of time is required.  The noise level in the office is typically quiet to moderate.  Occasional brief trips to the production floor may be required.