Purchasing Clerk
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
At Catapult, we are helping our member, Southern Pipe, Inc., hire a Purchasing Clerk with a strong administrative background. This position is 100% onsite in New London, NC. Candidates should be able to work on-site at this location daily.
Southern Pipe is a leading manufacturer of PVC products and conduit. The modern facility in New London, NC has all-new, state-of-the-art production lines. With just under 100 employees, Southern Pipe is a company built with pride and experience providing customers with unparalleled quality and customer service.
Job description As our Purchasing Clerk, you will support the business and purchasing department activities by ordering supplies and raw materials. You will report directly to the Director of Finance/Administration, providing administrative support and maintaining inventory and purchase records throughout the procurement process. You may also participate in vendor relationship management, identifying cost-saving opportunities to support our company’s profitability goals.
Principal Responsibilities:Compile requests for materials and machineryPrepare and track purchase ordersHandle inquiries about purchase ordersGather information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and servicesMonitor inventoryPerform buying duties when necessaryContact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveriesCompare prices, specifications and delivery dates to assist in determine the best bidReceive in all purchasesReceive and post ordersAssure allocation of orders to appropriate departmentTrack the status of requisitions, contracts and orders, and calculate relevant costsOther tasks as assigned
Requirements - Qualifications & ExperienceMinimum High School diploma or GEDStrong administrative support experience requiredPurchasing experience preferredExperience in a manufacturing environment preferredStrong relationship management and communication skillsStrong mathematical skillsStrong client services skillsStrong attention to detailsOverall Professionalism is a MUST!
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