Purchasing/Inventory Clerk

Job Summary: Responsible for creating purchase orders and submitting them to the suppliers . They follow the company procurement process and release reviewed and approved purchase orders to suppliers. Will manage the supply base for a category or categories within the organization and serve as the purchasing subject matter expert for the category or categories.

Pay: $Depending on Experience

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Negotiates and implements new business opportunities with suppliers.
• Manages day-to-day business and addresses opportunities such as billing, account setup, member feedback, etc.
• Manages projects and communicates internally to gather information and assist with member requests.
• Analyzes Purchasing Assessment data and proposes strategies.
• Prepares, conducts, and follows up on supplier business review meeting
• Determine and communicate need for any expedited materials. Carry out agreed upon expediting plans.
• Research/investigate and interview prospective vendors for new materials. Lead vendor qualification process in accordance with ISO standards.
• Negotiate with vendors regarding terms & conditions, schedules, price reductions, etc. Deliver year over year cost reduction.
• Analyze product demand, trends, forecasts, safety stocks and recommend inventory adjustments accordingly.
• Analyzes general market conditions/indices of key raw material feed stocks that impact short and long term price trends. Reports risks to management.
• Provides regular detailed purchase price variance reports to management.
• Maintain current inventory records; drive inventory reductions. Maintain current and accurate information within the ERP system, including current due dates in accordance with updates from suppliers
• Work closely with accounting staff to process and pay all invoices in a timely manner.
• Work to improve/streamline purchasing processes and activities.
• Fosters clear communication and develops positive relationships with all suppliers, domestic and international.
• Review concerns and issues regarding production status with production team, and/or management to ensure on-time delivery and proper communication both internally and externally.
• Proactively identifies supplier/supply risks with timely reports to management including risk mitigation plans
• Prepare reports and input information into business management systems at month-end closing, taking care to recognize discrepancies and make adjustments as required.

· Consistent and Reliable attendance is mandatory

· All other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Ability to read and comprehend instruction, correspondence, and memos.

· Ability to write correspondence.

· Ability to communicate with others associates, customer and vendors.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Strong Computer and Math skills

· Exemplary attention to detail

Education and Experience:

· High school diploma: or two-to-four years related experience preferred.

· Minimum of 1 years' experience in Operations a plus

· Printing industry experience is preferred (although not required).

Physical Requirements:

· Must be able to physical walk through the plant

· Required to sit/stand for long periods of time, bend, reach and move about the facility

· Required to grip, twist, turn and type with both hands for long periods of time