Purchasing Clerk

Leader Communications Inc. (LCI); Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Leader Communications Inc. (LCI) is seeking a Purchasing Clerk to act as the primary contact for materials purchases, vendor research, price negotiations, and receipt confirmations.

The role manages inventory, bench-stock, and supplier communication for government-related shipments. Responsibilities include issuing RFQs, selecting best sources, negotiating costs, and ensuring shipments to government facilities.

Qualifications

• Functional knowledge of procurement principles and methods.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Skill in negotiation techniques.
• Working knowledge of contracting, subcontracting, and purchasing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of commercial and industrial business practices sufficient to identify sources, analyze price and costing data and quotations and to evaluate offerors for responsibility.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Reads requests for quotations and SOWs to determine materials required, order priority, delivery dates, and shipping requirements.
• Confers with Program Managers to understand client requests and parts requirements; resolves questions with Program Manager.
• Researches and identifies best sources of supply, issues RFQs, analyzes price, negotiates pricing and delivery.
• Coordinates with client and vendor to ship materials to Government facilities for overseas shipments; assist in obtaining DCMA Transportation Control Numbers.
• Places vendor PO's, coordinates invoicing and follow-up with customer after delivery.
• Maintains inventory of bench-stock and residual materials; tracks test and calibration equipment.
• Performs administrative duties including travel arrangements, training and certification requirements.

Skills

Procurement principles

FAR knowledge

Negotiation skills

Contracting & Purchasing

Price analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with 2+ years purchasing experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Purchasing Clerk will acts a primary contact for materials purchases, researching vendors and parts availability, and pricing. Responsible for purchasing and confirming receipts of materials, management of organization supplies, equipment, services and inventories. Purchaser will be identifying best sources and negotiate lowest prices.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reads customer requests for quotations and Statements of Work to determine type and quantity of materials required, order priority, required delivery dates, shipping requirements.
• Confers with Program Managers to insure understanding of client requests and parts requirements; resolves any questions in conjunction with Program Manager.
• Researches and identifies best source of supply for parts, issues requests for quotations to appropriate vendors, analyzes price, and negotiates pricing and delivery.
• Coordinates with client and vendor to insure material and parts are shipped to appropriate Government facility for overseas shipments and assists in obtaining Transportation Control Numbers from the cognizant DCMA office.
• Places vendor purchase orders, coordinates invoicing and follow-up with customer after delivery.
• Maintains inventory of bench-stock and residual materials.
• Maintains record and scheduling of test and calibration equipment.
• Performs administrative duties to include travel arrangements, training and certification requirements, and other related duties assigned as needed.
• Operation of warehouse Fork Lift. Training will be provided.
• Will require ability to drive company vehicles

Education & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years of experience in purchasing or related training.

Skill & Certification Requirements

• Functional knowledge of procurement principles and methods
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Skill in negotiation techniques.
• Working knowledge of contracting, subcontracting, and purchasing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of commercial and industrial business practices sufficient to identify sources, analyze price and costing data and quotations and to evaluate offerors for responsibility.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Professional suite of software.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Position requires sitting, for long periods of time. (Sedentary Work)
• Most duties require extended use of a keyboard and computer monitor
• Extended Telephone Use
• May require lifting of 20-50 lbs
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Leader Communications is an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email [e-mail]