Purchasing Clerk

CRH Americas • Rossville, GA

201d

About The Position

This position is a key resource for facilitating the effective ordering of products and services and ensuring that supply commitments, as well as, business needs are met. The Purchasing Clerk supports a variety of employees within the organization to clarify needs, evaluate, and determine suppliers, generate and place orders, and manage ongoing supplier within local operations.

Requirements

• High School degree required with a minimum of 1-3 years of business, purchasing, operations, or related experience.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Experience working with databases/data warehouse applications, ERP systems and/or Microsoft Office applications required.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills; building rapport, listening, presenting, giving and receiving feedback.
• Experience with procurement tools, processes and systems would be beneficial.
• Experience in mining, construction or manufacturing would be beneficial.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with procurement tools, processes and systems.
• Experience in mining, construction or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Work with field personnel, requestors, and stakeholders to clarify specifications, establish source alternatives, increase standardization and otherwise increase value related to an order.
• Be aware of and drive adoption of sourced programs, as directed, to maximize value to the company.
• Facilitate the process of obtaining quotes and/or bids from potential vendors, if necessary.
• Maintain an understanding of current inventor levels and future demands to assist the business.
• Monitor/research order history of similar products and services purchased to evaluate/track differences in costs, delivery, quality, and performance.
• Be familiar with supply chain related to the products and services being purchased.
• Supports efforts to identify and evaluate new/alternative suppliers which meet business requirements.
• Prepare draft purchase orders within P2P system which accurately capture the business requirements and which leverage existing programs and/or supplier relationships.
• Work with suppliers and Sourcing to ensure that accurate product/service information is being communicated on orders including pricing, availability, part numbers and delivery.
• Arrange for proper transportation and/or storage of the purchased products if needed.
• Place approved purchases with suppliers.
• Expedite and assist with the troubleshooting of orders as needed.
• Provide, and encourage other users, to provide feedback regarding supplier performance through participation in surveys and the use of Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs) as needed.
• Work with suppliers and field personnel to improve quality and/or performance of products and services.
• Assist field personnel and Sourcing to perform tests and demonstrations of products/services to evaluate value, compare results and/or identify alternatives to ensure supplier commitments are met.
• Work with Sourcing to track market conditions, pricing trends, and opportunities to maximize purchasing value.
• Support the vendor data management and vendor master maintenance processes through adherence to established payment terms and identifying the need for new or updated data information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complete project work as assigned.
• Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED