Purchasing Clerk, Sr jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Scope of Job Responsibilities. This position is responsible for procuring components for amateur radio components and accessories as required to maintain a constant flow of materials and supplies.

Job Duties

• Purchases materials, supplies and inventory items following guidelines and procedures set forth by management.

• Track backorders, arranges with vendors for delivery and notifies the department manager as to the expected delivery date.

• Research vendors and suppliers to ascertain most cost-efficient source of supplies.

• Negotiate with vendors, as needed or requested by management, regarding price points of supplies.

• Complete purchase orders using designated software as required. Performs data entry of purchase orders.

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Coordinate with fellow managers to monitor inventory and determine supply needs.

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Collaborate with Production team to achieve cost reduction.

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Work closely with management to address and resolve quality issues.

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Ensure ECOs are processed and implemented correctly.

• Assist Manager with month-end consumable reports.

• Maintain good housekeeping standards in assigned areas. Performs all duties following established safety procedures and guidelines using assigned safety equipment.

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Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/ Work Experience Required

• At least one year of prior experience in a purchasing role for a manufacturing facility.

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Must have excellent communication skills with in-house stakeholders and suppliers.

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Candidate must have working knowledge and understanding of ERP/MRP systems and their uses in a manufacturing environment.

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Candidate must be proficient with Windows Office applications and have excellent knowledge of Excel.

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Candidate must have strong organizational skills.

• 2-year associate degree in accounting or business administration would be highly preferable.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is in a manufacturing environment with moderate and occasional loud noise levels, and frequent exposure to airborne particles and moving mechanical parts.

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Full-time hours required, with additional work hours as necessary to accomplish objectives, goals, projects.

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Regularly required to talk and hear.

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Frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers, be able to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

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Required to stand and walk.

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Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

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Visual abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $24.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person