What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Clerk position at Cremer North America LP?
Purchasing Clerk
Reporting directly to the Purchasing Supervisor, the Purchasing Associate is responsible for following standard duties for all aspects of purchasing in the organization, while assisting the Purchasing team with day-to-day purchasing activities and functions. Maintaining cost control, purchase order processes and vendor management.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education, Credentials, Licenses:
High School Diploma or GED required
Kind & Length of Experience:
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a purchasing environment placing purchase orders
- Computer skills in Excel, Word & PowerPoint
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Cost and spend analysis skills
- Experience requesting quotes
- Deadline oriented and highly organized
- Teamwork - ability to work together with a cross-functional team
- Accountable, self-motivated, and results oriented
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude under pressure
PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS
- Place purchase orders for items based upon documented requests from Operations.
- Process requests for purchase orders, which includes emailing purchase orders back to requesters.
- Ensure proper maintenance of open purchase orders and purchase order requests.
- Communicate all lead time, pricing, backorder, or delivery date changes to all necessary parties.
- Work effectively with suppliers, management and support cross-functional requests and inquiries.
- Single point of contact to assigned POs, PO modifications, suppliers, and internal customers.
- Develop and foster key vendor relationships.
- Implement creative purchase order strategies to mitigate the risk of operational delays.
- Interact with the Accounts Payable department when resolving supplier invoice/purchase order discrepancies.
- In coordination with the purchasing team, maintain a cost-saving approach to purchasing by continual investigation of new sources of supply.
- Work with the purchasing team to identify product and vendor alternatives/substitutes for achieving cost savings.
- Assist in the new vendor setup process by reviewing required documents prior to facilitating communications between all parties.
- Monitor supplier’s product, pricing, and delivery accuracy. Obtain corrective actions as necessary.
- Provide feedback to suppliers regarding performance to measure and drive continuous improvement.
- Handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision under challenging conditions.
- Participate in production meetings or huddles.
- Other duties as assigned.
Customer Service, Teamwork & Code of Conduct
- Maintain a safe, legal and environmentally protective operation
- Listen to our customers, suppliers and employees
- Respond quickly to customer concerns
- Follow set guidelines for GMP, quality and food safety requirements
- Maintain training on applicable procedures in quality, GMP, and food safety
- Report any food safety, security, and / or quality issues to management or the HACCP team to initiate action
- Provide flexible and innovative strategies to support new business opportunities
- Be cost effective in the utilization of our resources, thereby contributing to the profitability of Peter Cremer North America, LP and our customers
- Strive for continued improvement
- Willing and eagerness to learn
- Maintain positive “Can Do” attitude
We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, including child birth or any related condition, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected
