Purchasing Clerk

Job Description

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Purchasing Clerkat our Lakeland, FL manufacturing plant. This position is the point of contact for all incoming/outgoing deliveries within the plant, and responsible for supporting the accounts payable functions and inventory control. Must have prior experience working in administrative/shipping/receiving/purchasing/customer service.

Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain daily communication with department personnel, plant management and vendors.

Responsibilities of the Purchasing Clerk

• Purchases goods and services, equipment, office supplies, cleaning supplies, and miscellaneous items for the plant.
• Assign general ledger account numbers. Determine tax liability on purchase requisitions.
• Research inquiries and resolve problems regarding orders, receipts, and invoices.
• Assists Receiving Coordinator with completed packing slips and delivery tickets, providing to accounts payable for processing.
• Prioritize and review all invoices related to plant purchases.
• Research projects as requested by the Division Accountant.
• Works with Accounts Payable Specialist to troubleshoot problems with material receipt or backorders.
• Prepare purchasing reports as requested by management
• Control petty cash
  
  

Important Notes

Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

Carpenter conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.

Skills / Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• At least 1 year manufacturing or warehouse experience.
• At least 1 year administrative/coordinator experience.
• Proficient in PC and Software, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• SAP experience preferred
• Strong math skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Must work independently and as a team.