Purchasing Clerk

Job Summary: Assists in the daily function of the purchasing duties.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all PRH and CSDC policies and procedures, and the Center Operating Procedures.
• Posts and maintains purchasing orders which may require follow-up. Prepares modifications to purchase orders as necessary.
• Prepares appropriate purchase requisitions for approval.
• Prepares PRL’s and ITARB’s as needed for purchases.
• Contacts vendors regarding delivery dates, pricing updates and availability of products under the direction of the Administrative Servies Director. 
• Contacts vendors regarding routine problems related to variances in product orders to products received.  
• Reviews balances on Blanket Purchase Agreements daily to ensure charges do not exceed terms of agreement.
• Maintains computer listing of vendors and records all purchases.
• Attends staff training sessions as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum: High school graduate or equivalent. Six months’ experience in a purchasing department.

Preferred: Associates degree. Two years’ experience in related field.  

Knowledge: Good communication skills, both oral and written. Strong organizational skills. Ability to operate a personal computer. Ability to learn company software systems.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently

Sitting

Seeing

Hearing

Speaking

Occasionally

Standing

Walking

Bending

Stooping

Squatting

Flexibility

Seldom

Climbing

Lifting 50 pounds

Carrying

Kneeling

Pushing/Pulling

Running

Driving

Environmental Demands:

Equipment: Ability to operate office equipment 

Work Alone: Occasionally works alone

Work With Others: 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments

Reading: Ability to read at a college level

Writing: Ability to write at a college level