Purchasing Clerk

Company Description Snyder Paper Corporation, founded in 1946, is a multi-division company operating 6 facilities that serve customers across the United States. The organization provides solutions to diverse industries through its Cushion Manufacturing and Industrial Supply divisions. Team members benefit from working in a stable, long-established company that values operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Role Description The Purchasing Clerk supports daily purchasing activities through accurate purchase order processing, supplier follow-up, inventory support, routine pricing requests, stock movements, and resolution of routine purchasing issues. The position works within established purchasing procedures and authority levels and escalates significant pricing, sourcing, supplier, inventory, or financial decisions to management.

Essential Responsibilities:

·        Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders with approved suppliers.

·        Verify pricing, quantities, delivery dates, freight, and purchasing information.

·        Obtain and review supplier acknowledgements.

·        Follow up on open, past-due, and back-ordered purchase orders.

·        Obtain updated shipping dates and expedite orders when needed.

·        Request supplier pricing, availability, lead times, MOQ, freight information, and quotations as directed.

·        Communicate supplier delays, shortages, back-orders, and purchasing issues.

·        Monitor inventory requirements and identify potential shortages.

·        Process approved warehouse inventory transfers and routine stock movements.

·        Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, pricing, and supplier information in the ERP system.

·        Research and resolve routine PO, invoice, receiving, freight, pricing, and inventory discrepancies.

·        Coordinate routine returns, damaged-product claims, supplier credits, and corrections.

·        Assist with new item and supplier setup.

·        Maintain supplier quotes, acknowledgements, and purchasing documentation.

·        Work with Sales, Customer Service, Warehouse, Accounting, and other departments.

·        Provide coverage and support for Purchasing Department personnel as needed.

·        Participate in purchasing, inventory, system, and process-improvement projects as assigned.

·        Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

·        High school diploma or equivalent experience.

·        Previous purchasing, order processing, inventory, customer service, supply chain, or administrative experience preferred.

·        Strong organization, follow-up, communication, and attention to detail.

·        Ability to manage multiple priorities.

·        Comfortable communicating with suppliers and internal departments.

·        Basic Microsoft Excel and Outlook skills.

·        ERP or business system experience preferred.