Purchasing Clerk

Position Overview

The Purchasing Clerk will manage all purchasing activities and establish strategic purchasing processes and procedures, maintain relationships with vendors or suppliers and support the sales team by researching major purchases, and evaluate and analyze purchasing trends/prices and inventory flows to identify forecasting demand and minimize purchasing costs. This position is vital to ensuring that department milestones/goals are met and adhered to approved budgets. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing(procurement) instructions to streamline procurement process.
• Ensure that all purchase requests have been approved in accordance with authorized approval levels.
• Review and process purchase orders
• Oversee the scheduling, monitoring, tracking, and communication of incoming freight/orders.
• Collaborate with appropriate departments to maximize efficiency in the purchasing and inventory department.
• Support major asset purchases and sales.
• Ensure team members are matching delivery tickets with what was ordered (when off need to contact vendor immediately.)
• Assisting and support during inventory counts at all locations
• Vendor PO set up
• Maintain and track records of goods ordered and received.
• Negotiates prices and contract with suppliers/vendors
• Builds and Maintains relationships with vendors/suppliers
• Monitors inventory and determine supply needs
• Stays current with purchasing technology trends and oversees implementation if necessary. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field with coursework in purchasing and/or inventory control management, required.
• At least two (2) years of buying or purchasing experience required with supervisory experience preferred.

At Summit Contracting, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products/services to our customers. Along with a premiere product we provide a culture that is next to none.

• We’ve Got Each Other’s Backs – First and foremost, we are at team. That means when someone is having a hard time, we step up and help each other out, whether it’s part of our day-to-day job or not. We’ve got each other’s backs. No questions asked.
• Own Up – No one is perfect. We get that.  If you make a mistake, own up to it, help to fix it, learn from it and move on.
• It’s Not Always Sunny – Ag construction is a vital part of our rural economy, but it’s hard work. Whether it’s 85 and sunny, or 15 and snowing, we work in the elements, day in and day out. Because of that, positive attitudes are a must. We’re all in this together in every situation to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• No Jerks Allowed – It doesn’t matter if we’re talking to a customer or a colleague, treating others with respect, having a good attitude, and taking responsibility for our work is the utmost importance. Whatever job we’re on, we always give 100%, doing everything to the very best of our ability. We take pride in what we do and how we treat one another is no exception.
• Everything we build, we build with excellence and pride. We want to show the world that no one builds better than Summit.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Company Matching 401K
• Company Clothing Allowance
• And more! 

Apply today and start building your career with Summit Contracting! 

EOE Statement:

Summit Contracting is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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Notice to Applicants: An illegal drug test and background check are required as a Conditional Offer of Employment.

South Dakota law does not prohibit Summit Contracting from refusing to hire a person based solely on a positive test result for cannabis metabolites, if that individual is seeking employment in a “safety-sensitive job” including, any position with tasks or duties that Summit Contracting reasonably believes could (a) cause illness, injury, or death of an individual; or (b) results in serious property damage.