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Purchasing Clerk
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What they do
A Buyer buys products, materials or services needed by a company or organization. Manages inventory and schedule for purchasing, works with vendors and negotiates contracts, monitors quality of supplies and services purchased. May work in farm products, manufacturing, trade or services industries.
$58,833 / year median in Texas
+3% projected growth
Job Description
The Purchasing Clerk will be responsible for the procurement of MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) goods required to support Plant Operations as well as services required to support business operations of all internal departments and functions. Expedite purchase orders as needed to ensure timeliness to manufacturing needs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following but not limited to. Performs research activities to determine a list of possible vendors. Using computer systems (SAP, Ariba) verify pricing, create and follow up purchase orders with various vendors for parts, supplies, repairs and services. Sets up new vendors in SAP and Ariba systems. Accurate and timely processing of all purchase orders per company's standard process. Arranges meetings with vendors and confer with them to provide them with requirements Manages the day-to-day business relationship with key suppliers through supporting activities including ordering, communication of demand/volume/delivery time changes, issue resolution, follow up on backorders, etc. Manages supplier relationship to ensure continuity of good and services that meet the quality, service and price performance standards of the company. Follow up with suppliers/vendors any Quality concern. Checks shipments to ensure quality and quantity of purchased items. Assists management in preparation of bidding documents. Monitors that Vendors/Suppliers complete invoicing process in the system to ensure timely transmission to SAP for payment Monitors and accurately control all parts and supplies - inventory management through Kanban system. Researches, compares and negotiates competitive pricing for all parts, supplies, repairs and services. Performs cycle counts. Receives, unpacks, stores and issue hand tools, machine tools, dies, materials and equipment. Maintains vendor evaluation program based on cost, quality, service, availability, reliability and selection variety. Performs administrative duties as assigned. Performs all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures. Other duties may be assigned to meet the business needs.