Purchasing Clerk II

Sparrow Company LLC • Ontario, CA

12d • $0 - $25

About The Position

Supports the procurement of materials, MROs, and services — processing requisitions, issuing purchase orders, negotiating pricing with suppliers, and keeping production supplied and on schedule.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
• 3 years of related purchasing/procurement experience or training
• Proficiency with Excel/spreadsheets; experience with accounting, manufacturing, and payroll software
• Solid math skills — units of measure, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, percentages
• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting information one-on-one and in small groups

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish — speaking and writing)

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions; issue and distribute purchase orders
• Purchase and negotiate pricing for materials, distributed items, MROs, office/medical supplies, and freight services
• Track acknowledgments, price confirmations, and delivery dates; maintain accurate records
• Contact suppliers to expedite deliveries and resolve shortages, late shipments, and discrepancies in quantity, price, terms, or quality
• Monitor inventory levels and alert the team when stock falls below minimums
• Coordinate shipping supplies (pallets, shrink wrap) and operational supplies (oil, diesel, drinking water, uniforms)
• General administrative work: data entry, file maintenance, research on order status and product availability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree