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Purchasing Clerk/Assistant

Metals USA

Langhorne, PA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$22.50–$24.50 Per Hour
LOCATION
Langhorne, PA
POSTED
19 days ago

Purchasing Clerk/Assistant


Metals USA is seeking a Purchasing Clerk/Assistant in Langhorne (Bucks County) PA. Metals USA is a solid, growth oriented, carbon-steel (plate, beam, tube) distribution center servicing the defense, commercial, construction, aerospace and fabrication industries.

 

Position Summary:

 

The Purchasing Clerk is responsible to perform various routine administrative duties such as preparing purchasing requisitions, transportation and delivery schedules, and inventory and cost reports.

Responsibilities:


  • Contacts suppliers for delivery status.

  • Verifies deliveries are received.

  • Assists in facilitating the return of incorrect or damaged orders.

  • May verify or acquire pricing.

  • Develops and maintains record of goods ordered and received and other procurement records and files.

  • Checks internal stock prior to purchasing materials, tooling or supplies.

  • Builds and maintains good business vendor relationships.

  • Researches new or alternate vendors as required.

  • Enters all orders to shop system per company procedures.

  • Expedites and performs follow ups on all purchase orders.

  • Communicates to management all delays in material receipts that impact customer delivery dates.

  • Contacts suppliers in order to schedule delivery or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries.

  • Responds to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes or cancellations.

  • Requires competent knowledge and application of fundamental purchasing concepts, practices and procedures.

  • Requires discretion and evaluation to resolve problems and, in defined situations, independent judgment beyond applying established procedures.

  • Adheres to Reliance's Code of Conduct as well as customer confidentiality requirements.

  • Performs other related duties as assigned.


Physical Demands:

 

Occupation requires being sedentary less than or equal to 75% of the time (> 6 hours per day)


  • Sitting, standing, hearing, talking, handling/fingering, reach outward, reach above shoulder, walk, climb, squat or kneel, bend

  • Regularly required to work on multiple concurrent tasks with constant interruptions


Work Environment:

 

May be exposed to some of the following working conditions.


  • Working inside an office/cubicle environment

  • Quiet to moderate noise levels

  • Dust, fumes and airborne particles

  • Moderate to heavy telephone activity






  • High School Graduate or Equivalent

  • Oral/Written/Reading Communication Skills

  • Math Skills

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Access, Excel)

  • Professionalism

  • Customer Service/Diplomacy

  • Organizational/Time Management

  • Professionalism

  • Computer Literacy


Metals USA offers a competitive starting hourly rate of $22.50 - $24.50 and benefits plus upward professional growth.


Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.


"Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability."




Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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Metals USA