Purchasing Clerk

Responsibilities

• Requests quotes from vendors for outside processes and indirect product purchases; negotiates best price and delivery.
• Drives supplier performance by tracking on‑time delivery and quality of service or product.
• Coordinates and expedites flow of parts between the plant and outside service vendors according to production and shipping schedules or plant priorities, and compiles and maintains manual or computerized records.
• Serves as a liaison between vendors and internal departments regarding the impact of services and supplies on production and customer requirements.
• Issues packing slips to outside service vendors for drop‑shipments; reviews drop‑shipment paperwork from suppliers to ensure adherence to quality requirements.
• Generates purchase orders for office, safety, and production supplies and materials.
• Verifies/adjusts/approves discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices.
• Balances and maintains vendor consignment inventories.
• Assist in the development of process improvements and cost reduction efforts.
• Various projects as assigned.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Must have experience in inventory management, organizational skills.
• 2 years of experience in a purchasing capacity.
• Knowledge of Quick Books and/or Job Boss preferred.