Purchasing Clerk

Caldwell Energy is seeking a Purchasing Clerk to join their growing team. 

Provide general purchasing assistance for the Purchasing Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Build a reliable supplier network.
• Type purchase orders and order materials for Storeroom, MRO & Safety.
• Make buying decisions to meet the diverse needs of each point of the supply chain.
• Print open order reports and track material, and problem solve to ensure delivery dates are met;
• Match and Scan receiving documents in to Timberscan and file PO’s;
• Maintain the mill certs data base, compile document packages when applicable and file;
• Order office supplies and business cards;
• Provide routine administrative support.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Customer Service - Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Cost Consciousness - Conserves organizational resources.
• Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures.
• Adaptability - Manages competing demands.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:  College degree preferred, and 2 years of experience preferred.

 Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents and; internal and external company product or equipment drawings. 

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multipy, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demands: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General Sign-off: This job description is not all-inclusive.  Other duties and responsibilities may be added, as necessary.