Purchasing Clerk
Position: Purchasing Clerk
Location: Rochester NY
Hours: M-F 40 hrs.
Pay Rate: $23.00 - $25.00/hr.
Job Summary
Verifies specifications of and edits purchase requests, prepares purchase orders and sends them to suppliers. Compiles required information and records. Maintains and enters purchase requisitions and new vendor information into the purchasing data system. Searches inventory records or warehouse to determine if quantity of material on hand is enough. Types and performs other clerical duties related to the business of purchasing.
Job Description
- Manage relationships with internal departments to help source the requested customer items
- Review supplies to ensure quality and quantity
- Monitor stock levels
- Prepare and submit complete and accurate purchase orders according to company guidelines
- Expedite and follow up on purchase orders as required
- Coordinate and participate in physical inventory on a monthly basis
- Prepare and submit requests for quotes with Suppliers for items to be purchased
- Ensure vendors can provide products that meet the necessary internal requirements
- Process returned purchased items that are not acceptable or do not meet specifications
- Interface with Shipping/Receiving regarding incoming and outgoing shipments on a daily basis
- Interface with Sales/Customer Support regarding specifics on customer requests
- Manages and modifies Purchasing system configurations and updates periodically for system efficiencies
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Two to four years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before coworkers within the organization.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
- Knowledge of market research, data analysis and purchasing best practices.
- Working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and purchasing software (e.g. DDMS).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills...
- A strong analytical mindset.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
Equipment, Machines and Software Used:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook and DDMS/Netsuite.
- Ability to operate various office equipment including computer, printer, telephone, fax machine, photocopier, and scanner.
Additional Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, sit, stand, walk, push, pull, grasp, talk and hear.
- Ability to occasionally lift and or move up to 10 pounds.