Purchasing Clerk (Part-Time)

Description

Position at Lincoln Industries

Job Title:Purchasing Clerk

Job Code: PURCHANGT002

SUMMARY:

The Purchasing Clerk ensures that the Operations team has the supplies needed to perform daily tasks and develops relationships with vendors to ensure we are receiving quality products at the most competitive prices.

WAGE TYPE:Part-Time Hourly, 20-25 hours per week

SHIFT:First shift.  Flexible set schedule within the hours of 7am-6pm.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Purchases equipment, tools, parts, and other supplies or services necessary for operations of the organization.
• Reviews requisitions, interviews vendors to obtain information concerning product, price, and ability of vendor to produce product or service on-time.
• Maintains records pertaining to items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance, and inventories.
• Reviews bid proposals from vendors and enters contracts within budgetary limitations.
• Manages multiple tasks at once and handles supply shortages with urgency and efficiency.
• Works with most departments within the company.  Must be able to communicate clearly with team members in a timely manner via email, phone and in-person.
• Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

• Reports to:  Purchasing Lead

QUALIFICATIONS:  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

Education and Experience:

Expected:  High School Diploma or GED

Preferred:Previous purchasing experience, enterprise resource planning (ERP) software experience, Accounting experience, two year or four-year college degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Communication Skills:

• Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.
• Must communicate clearly with suppliers in written and verbal means.

Other Skills:

• Ability to navigate and make purchases from a variety of sources.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, dimensional, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to work independently.
• Customer relationship skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge and Microsoft Office systems, including Word and Excel.

Physical Requirements:

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TRAINING:Training requirements as defined in the Learning Management System based on the role.

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