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Paper Coordinator
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What they do
A Purchasing Assistant assists buyers and staff in the purchasing or procurement department of a business or store. Assists with checking and completing purchase orders, communicates with vendors and suppliers, maintains records and provides data entry.
$47,451 / year median in Ohio
-10% projected decline
Job Description
Sheridan. Be part of something greater. Your career awaits…join us! Sheridan Ohio (Sheridan OH) was founded in 1985 in Brimfield, OH as The Press of Ohio. We were well known as a high-caliber print provider to the healthcare, education, biotech, and industrial vertical markets. Our reputation for embracing new technologies and developing sophisticated system controls rivaled our obsessive approach to customer care.
SUMMARY:
Coordinate the assignment and purchasing of sheetfed paper, roll stock and cartons. Generally, focuses on either sheetfed paper or roll stock and cartons, but is fully cross trained in both areas.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Calculates sheet size and quantity of sheet stock for covers and inserts for each new order and purchases accordingly to assure availability of paper at press time. Revises entered information as needed for quantity, date, or materials changes.
Determines type and quantity of cartons required for each job added to the schedule and purchases the cartons to assure availability by job ship dates. Calculates web requirements for stocking programs and enters requirements into Technique to create purchasing information.
Runs Purchase Drill Down report to purchase paper and maintains requirement, reservations and purchase order fields to delete obsolete information.
Checks paper receivers to received inventory and confirms paper consumption against Press reporting daily.
Determines half web requirements, filling out Slitter Request or purchase order for outside slitting.
Opens purchase orders for incoming customer paper, opens paper lot numbers for new SOH or customer paper, matches vendor order numbers to our purchase orders, files purchase orders, and processes and files paperwork on paper received.
Prepares Paper Usage Report to communicate to management amounts and types of paper used monthly and Carton Inventory report to communicate carton inventory position to Cost Accounting
Coordinates requests for samples or dummy books, obtaining samples of paper, typing letters and transmittals to accompany samples, and filing all such requests.
Coordinates process of claims for rejected stock, gathering paperwork and samples of rejected stock, filling out credit memo or customer form, preparing transmittal and adding the claim to Excel report of rejected stock.
Attend production meetings daily.
Process Flexo Plate PO's Back up for outsourcing
Other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Associate degree or equivalent from two-year technical school or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess a strong attention to details.
Ability to produce error free work.
Must possess great oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Familiar with Technique Operating system
Understanding of basic printing concepts and terminology
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.
Will be exposed to moving parts and moderate to loud noise levels.
Must be able to lift 20 pounds at times.
Job Type:
Regular/Full-time Schedule:
8-hour shifts
1st
Shift Work Location:
On Site Benefits:
401(k) w/Matching
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Vision Insurance #SOH24
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- 401(k) Plans
- Health and Wellness Programs