Purchasing Support Clerk

Associated Bag is a national supplier of packaging and shipping products serving all types of industries from four strategic locations. We are a family owned business with a stable history and a bright future. Our employees enjoy a casual, collaborative work environment, competitive salary, a complete benefits package that includes great work/life balance with flexible scheduling and a generous time off policy with vacation, personal time, and eight paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and disability insurances, 401(k) plan, tuition assistance, and more. Success in business is all about meeting your customer's needs. When we treat our co-workers like customers, the actual customers receive even better service. Open and honest communication is the key, and a workplace administered with consistency and fairness promotes enthusiasm, teamwork, and pride for all.

The Purchasing Support Clerk position requires a motivated and organized individual whose main responsibility is working closely with our vendors to provide up-to-date information regarding the status of stock and custom purchase orders, to the Purchasing and Sales departments. This is a fully on-site position.

Below is a list of areas of responsibility, while additional responsibilities may be added at any time:

• Assists the Purchasing department in the processing of purchase orders by supplying the vendors with the appropriate specifications, artwork, labels, and/or any related correspondence.

• Updates the ERP software with accurate order information from the vendors, and communicates with Buyers any issues that will affect the delivery date.

• Expedites stock and custom purchase orders based on established lead times to ensure on-time delivery.

• Uses system-generated reports and input from the Buyers and Purchasing Management to prioritize expediting of backordered items, items with low inventory levels, or customer status requests.

• Based on customer requests, provides additional product or vendor information to the Sales department in a timely manner.

• Files corrective action paperwork with the vendors and follows through to final disposition.

• Verifies and processes custom product purchase orders.

• Maintains vendor, purchase order, and samples files.

Qualified candidates will possess a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Employee Benefits

• Premium Salary with performance based merit awards and bonuses
• Work from Home Options available for certain positions
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance – Rich, comprehensive plans with broad network choices
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing
• Vacation - Starting at two weeks, pro-rated first year
• Personal Time - Additional nine days annually
• Eight Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance up to $5,250.00 per year
• Wellness Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer - M/W/Veterans/Disability

• EEO - It is the Law
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act
• Federal Family Medical Leave Act