Purchasing Clerk

AWP Safety is North America’s leading traffic control and work zone safety partner, protecting the crews who build our infrastructure and the communities that rely on it. With more than 6,000 Protectors across the U.S. and Canada, we support construction, utility, municipal, and infrastructure projects with dependable traffic control services that keep people safe and keep projects moving.

Safety is Life at AWP Safety. Our people are the core of our business, and every role directly supports our mission to protect workers, drivers, and communities. Many team members start in entry-level traffic control or flagger positions, where we provide paid training, industry-leading safety practices, and opportunities to advance into leadership and operations roles.

We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven organization committed to operational excellence, customer service, and continuous improvement. If you want a career where your work truly matters—and where safety, teamwork, and development are top priorities— you belong at AWP Safety.

The Purchasing Clerk is responsible for supporting the procurement process by ensuring the timely and cost-effective purchase of inventory, materials, and supplies. This role maintains accurate product and vendor information, prepares and reviews purchase orders, monitors inventory levels and vendor performance, and collaborates closely with sales, operations, receiving, and suppliers to ensure product availability and uninterrupted business operations. The Purchasing Clerk analyzes demand forecasts, manages backorders and lead times, resolves purchasing discrepancies, processes vendor claims and returns, and maintains accurate purchasing records.

Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, analytical ability, and the capability to build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Preferred schedule is Monday-Friday 6:00AM-2:00PM; flexibility may be considered based on candidate experience and business needs.

Please note:

This is a fully on-site role and is not eligible for remote work.

• Maintain accurate & timely communication with all departments and vendors
• Facilitate smooth and effective workflow between departments
• Closely monitor and manage ETAs
• Maintain accuracy of information for all SKU’s including retails, costs, part numbers & product notes
• Partner with outside sales and operations to forecast demand for more accurate ordering
• Approve or challenge vendor invoices to verify costs
• Evaluate each vendor order report, determining the current stock to upcoming order quantities
• Monitor backorder & quote requests for future order reports
• Prepare purchase orders and review for accuracy
• Detect, research, and resolve purchasing issues and problems with purchase orders, invoices and shipments
• Approve purchase orders / requisitions (Check for corrections, freight terms, pricing discrepancies, etc.)
• Update discontinued items and find alternatives
• Evaluate receiving discrepancies and/or damages, request replacement or credits
• Maintain accurate files of approves purchases orders & requisitions
• Retrieve order confirmations to verify against purchase orders
• Complete RFQ’s (Request for Quotes) from Counter Sales Department and assist Outside Sales with any freight quotes / requests
• Reference backorder items to the current open purchase orders, determine if more will need to be ordered for stock
• Process vendor claims and returns in a timely manner
• Inform management & sales team of upcoming price increases
• Update purchase order notes (Price increases, extended lead times and any discontinued items)
• All other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of…