Lead - Warehouse

Smithfield Foods; Clinton (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Clinton, NC is seeking a Purchasing Clerk to manage clerical and administrative duties within plant purchasing, including requisitions, PO processing, and data entry for receiving.

Role requires a HS diploma, familiarity with SAP/UNIX, and MS Office; APICS certification and purchasing experience are preferred. This on-site position supports packaging operations and contributes to production planning and vendor coordination.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Experience in purchasing/parts room inventory/vendor relations preferred.
• APICS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions and issue purchase orders.
• Maintain database to track orders and vendor contacts.
• Handle data entry for Receiving department.
• Purchase all materials for Packaging department.
• Serve as backup when Production Coordinator is out.
• Communicate production needs for the next day.
• Verify material quality and correctness of receipts.
• Cover breaks for Packaging Inventory Clerk as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment.
• Perform other duties as directed by Supervisor.

Skills

Excellent written communications

Education

High school diploma or GED

APICS Certification

Tools

SAP UNIX

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special - a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

"Your Opportunity
This position is responsible for the clerical and administrative function of the plant purchasing, which includes the maintenance area. This position processes requisitions, opens, distributes and issues purchase orders, maintains a database to track all orders and contacts vendors with orders.

Core Responsibilities

• Inventory Packaging on a daily basis.
• Calculate Packaging material and properly delegate to Production daily.
• Responsible for all data entry for the Receiving department.
• Responsible for purchasing all material for the Packaging department.
• Responsible for being the primary backup when the Production Coordinator is out of office.
• Responsibly for communicating the needs for production the next day.
• Verifies the quality of all materials received and confirms it is correct.
• Required to cover breaks for Packaging Inventory Clerk.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Other duties as directed by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), required.
• Experience in purchasing/parts room inventory/vendor relations, preferred.
• APICS Certification is preferred.
• Excellent written communications skills.
• Knowledge of UNIX application (SAP), the Internet and Microsoft Office software, e.g. Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Bi-lingual preferred.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Relocation Package AvailableNo

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.