Purchasing Clerk

Starplast USA • Humble, TX

321d • $18 - $22

About The Position

The Purchasing Clerk will assist in the planning, procurement, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products according to company needs and customer requirements. The Purchasing Clerk will work daily with the Buyer, Operations Management, Project Management, and Logistics to assure company targets are met as efficiently as possible.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with 1 - 2 years' experience.
• General administrative and/or prior purchasing experience.
• Resilient, self-motivated, and ability to work under pressure.
• Comfortable using technology to manage procurement to stay in front of upcoming changes.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from diverse teams in the business.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Access, and Microsoft Excel (such as VLOOKUP, PIVOT TABLE).

Responsibilities

• Performing vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs and boosting efficiency.
• Follow up with suppliers to confirm or change orders.
• Maintaining cordial working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities.
• Managing purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules and maintaining purchase records.
• Updating internal databases with new purchase order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts).
• Monitor and manage vendors to coordinate on time deliveries upon request.
• Working with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies.
• Review of stock levels to ensure optimal inventory is held on site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED