Purchasing Clerk

Custom Printed Products a Frankston Packaging Company is growing. Come Join Our Team! Custom Labels has an excellent opportunity in Bossier City. A company dedicated to attracting and retaining the best print industry talent through incomparable compensation and benefits.

The purpose of the Purchasing Agent position is to support the Purchasing Manager by ensuring that all materials required to manufacture product is available in a timeframe that supports the manufacturing schedule and/or customer requested due date of product.

This is achieved by checking current inventory levels of raw materials / other outside purchases against job tickets and procuring any items required that are not currently on hand.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Maintain adequate supply of inventoried materials by reviewing inventory levels on a regular basis and placing orders as dictated by minimum inventory counts.
• Purchase raw materials / outside purchases for custom manufacturing by reviewing all job tickets and placing the necessary orders with delivery dates requested to meet production schedules / customer requested delivery dates.
• Negotiate best possible pricing with vendors based on order volume and current market rates.
• Check status of purchase orders issued to track progress and ensure a timely delivery of product.

The following Essential Duties apply to all personnel at Custom Printed Products:

• Adhere to all policies set forth in the Employee Handbook.
• Understand and participate in departmental housekeeping regulations and requirements.
• Comply with quality control procedures through in-process inspection/detection/load marking/correction/prevention activities as applicable, and comply with quality system doctrines through adherence to work instructions/policies/procedures.
• Comply with safety rules and guidelines in all areas of the facility; report unsafe conditions to management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to use or learn to use current software applications is required.
• The ability to work with mathematical concepts for quantity conversions is required.
• The ability to perform the essential duties listed above is required.
• Fluency in the English language is required.
• Written and oral communication skills are required.
• Reading and reading comprehension skills are required.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Organizational skills and the ability to effectively prioritize workflow are required.
• Forklift experience

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location