Purchasing Clerk, Sr jobs in Yakima, WA

Purchasing Clerk, Sr initiates, prepares, processes, and verifies purchase orders following established guidelines to purchase materials and goods by required delivery dates. Inputs transactions and administers a purchasing and contracts system or database. Being a Purchasing Clerk, Sr interacts with suppliers to obtain favorable pricing terms, product specifications, monitor availability, and optimize savings. Expedites delayed orders and resolves issues with changes, returns, replacements, and credit arrangements. Additionally, Purchasing Clerk, Sr coordinates with internal teams to ensure that procurement needs are met promptly and efficiently. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor or team leader. The Purchasing Clerk, Sr works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Purchasing Clerk, Sr typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Purchasing Clerk
  • Peak Technologies
  • Yakima, WA FULL_TIME
  • JOB SUMMARY & SCOPE:
    • Must safely and efficiently handle internal and external customer requests and issues.
    • Must be able to take direction from supervisor and prioritize within a team and individually.
    • Will place orders, work with art files, issue, and track PO#’s, walk in customer requests, inventory releases, and balance invoices from vendors and shippers.
    • The ideal person in this position will have a high degree of Microsoft Office aptitude and be able to use the various programs within Microsoft Office.

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
    • Answer the telephone as part of the inside office team, in a polite and friendly manner.
    • Respond promptly and professionally to emails.
    • Process customer requests for orders.
    • Calculate cost and sell information (within salesperson and management guidelines).
    • Must interact with all consumable vendors following up on quotes, quantity discussions and application discussions.
    • Must follow up on details such as wind specifications, roll / label specifications, packaging specs, speclet formation/reformation, and all computer data entry that accompanies an order.
    • Ensure that all orders are delivered on time by working with vendors and shippers.
    • Complete the order process by adding the vendor invoice amount, cost and sell of the product with any freight and handling fees and assist accounting with the invoicing process.
    • Build strong and lasting relationships with all customers, vendors, and team members.
    • Answer customer questions in a thorough, fast, and accurate manner.
    • Always keep the salesperson and machinery manager well informed regarding their customers.
    • Remain calm, friendly, and responsive under pressure.
    • Convey a sense of confidence and welcome to new customers.
    • Be complete in solving the customer’s problems.
    • Minimize errors so customers are satisfied with job.
    • Must be willing to work in warehouse, pick up freight, or drop off freight.

    EDUCATION EXPERIENCE KEY TRAITS
    • Have training in computer / software applications such as MS Office.
    • Must understand safety protocol and practice good safety at all times.
    • Communicate well with coworkers and management.
    • Must be a self-starter and able to maintain motivation with very little supervision; must be able to prioritize tasks as needed.
    • Computer literate with PC programs (Microsoft Office, Windows7/10).
    • Able to learn and use new computer programs/ software as they are released.
    • Able to organize and prioritize workload on an ongoing basis.
    • Has ability to focus on and remember details.
    • Works well as a part of a team, and works well with other departments.
    • Adaptable, able to learn new concepts and able to solve problems.
    • Flexible and able to transition easily between different types of work throughout the day.
    • Able to work well under pressure.
    • Understands and can respond with a sense of urgency.
    • Relates well, and remains calm, friendly, and responsive, with a business-like attitude to others in person, and over the phone, with and including customers, venders, and team members.
    • Consistently strong work ethic.
    • Willing to work on other tasks as needed.
    • Must be able to safely lift up to 50 pounds from ground to at least the waist.

    TYPICAL PERFORMANCE TARGETS:
    • SERVICE DELIVERY: Sustained, measured excellence in project & process delivery.
    • COST TO SERVE: Sustained, measured excellence in delivery efficiency with expected continuous improvement.
    LANGUAGE SKILLS:
    • Primary language used in daily operations is English. Additional primary company languages include Spanish, French, and Dutch.
    • Read and interpret documents, procedure manuals and various correspondence from both internal and external.
    • Speak effectively, both individually and before groups of both external customers and/or various levels of employees within the organization.
    DECISION MAKING REASONING:
    • Able to take accountability and responsibility for business target delivery and decision making.



    About Peak Technologies:

    Peak Technologies provides end-to-end enterprise mobility, managed services, printing and mobile data capture solutions for performance-driven organizations focused on the optimization of supply chain and field-based business processes. Peak Technologies' in-depth industry-specific experience, state-of-the-art solutions and managed services, and exemplary customer support provide transformational business solutions and results that deliver greater ROI and outstanding value.Peak Technologies serves as a trusted business partner for some of the world's largest companies, while also supporting local and regional customers with an extensive coverage footprint throughout North America and Europe.

  • 28 Days Ago

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Purchasing Agent
  • CubCrafters
  • Yakima, WA FULL_TIME
  • Purchasing Agent Position Summary Perform a variety of clerical and manual tasks involved in purchasing and maintaining inventory control. Purchase vendor supplied items and raw materials from approve...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Purchasing Specialist
  • Columbia Valley Community Health
  • Wenatchee, WA FULL_TIME
  • Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH) is growing! CVCH is a dynamic, progressive community health center with locations in Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, and Chelan. We have an excellent opportunity for...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Purchasing Specialist
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Wenatchee, WA FULL_TIME
  • Job SummaryThe Purchasing Specialist's primary job function is to take inventory, create electronic requisitions, create purchase orders and deliver supplies. During order creation they verify specifi...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Purchasing Specialist (Seasonal Part-Time)
  • Suncadia
  • Cle Elum, WA PART_TIME
  • Overview As the resort Purchasing Specialist you'll be responsible for receipt and delivery of items at Suncadia Resort. With attention-to-detail and the ability to work quickly, you'll ensure that it...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Senior Purchasing Agent (hybrid work option)
  • Kwik Lok
  • Yakima, WA FULL_TIME
  • SENIOR PURCHASING AGENT COMPANY OVERVIEW Kwik Lok has been producing a product that most of us have depended on our entire lives – the clip that closes your produce and loaves of bread to keep it fres...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Buyer
  • Adventurer Manufacturing
  • Yakima, WA
  • About Adventurer Manufacturing: We are a family run business building outdoor adventure vehicles since 1969. Our success...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Real Estate Buyer's Agent
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Central Washington Real Estate
  • Union Gap, WA
  • Job Description A Real Estate Buyer's Agent is a real estate agent who helps clients with their home purchasing needs. Y...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Real Estate Buyer's Agent
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Central Washington Real Estate
  • Moxee, WA
  • Job Description A Real Estate Buyer's Agent is a real estate agent who helps clients with their home purchasing needs. Y...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Residential Real Estate Agent
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Central Washington Real Estate
  • Union Gap, WA
  • Job Description A Residential Real Estate Agent is a real estate agent who helps guide customers through the intricacies...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Residential Real Estate Agent
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Central Washington Real Estate
  • Selah, WA
  • Job Description A Residential Real Estate Agent is a real estate agent who helps guide customers through the intricacies...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Residential Real Estate Agent
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Central Washington Real Estate
  • Moxee, WA
  • Job Description A Residential Real Estate Agent is a real estate agent who helps guide customers through the intricacies...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Residential Real Estate Agent
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Central Washington Real Estate
  • Tieton, WA
  • Job Description A Residential Real Estate Agent is a real estate agent who helps guide customers through the intricacies...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Buyer
  • Adventurer Manufacturing
  • Yakima, WA
  • About Adventurer Manufacturing: We are a family run business building outdoor adventure vehicles since 1969. Our success...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

Yakima (/ˈjækɪmɑː/ or /ˈjækɪmə/) is a city in and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, and the state's eleventh-largest city by population. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 91,067 and a metropolitan population of 243,231. The unincorporated suburban areas of West Valley and Terrace Heights are considered a part of greater Yakima. Yakima is about 60 miles (100 kilometers) southeast of Mount Rainier in Washington. It is situated in the Yakima Valley, a productive agricultural region noted for apple, wine and hop production. As of 2011, the Yakima Valley produc...
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