Purchasing Clerk

Kelly Services; Fenton (MI); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 74,501,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transit spending account

Paid holidays (up to 8 per year)

Short-term disability

Medical, dental, vision options

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Purchasing Clerk to join a premier manufacturing client in Fenton, MI. This 100% onsite role pays $25-26/hour and runs Monday–Friday 7:30AM–4:30PM as a temporary position.

The day-to-day involves sourcing materials, placing orders, coordinating between suppliers and internal teams, and maintaining SAP data. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in purchasing, strong communication, and ERP/SAP proficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of purchasing experience in a professional setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365; SAP experience required.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Qualify alternative sources of materials and ensure standards compliance.
• Place procurement orders with suppliers as directed by inventory management.
• Liaise between suppliers, inventory, and shipping/receiving to ensure timely delivery.
• Process vendor price changes and obtain management approvals.
• Maintain open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers for delivery.
• Update SAP with supplier order acknowledgements and delivery commitments.
• Resolve routine purchasing, receiving, and invoice discrepancies with stakeholders.
• Maintain purchasing master data, supplier records, lead times, and pricing in SAP.
• Review supplier price change notifications and conduct MRO invoice reconciliations.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Microsoft Office 365

Education

High school diploma / GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Purchasing Clerk

Location: 100% onsite in Fenton, MI

Pay Rate: $25-26/hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:30PM

Contact Type: Temporary

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a Purchasing Clerk to work at a premier manufacturing client in Fenton, MI. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Why you should apply to be Purchasing Clerk:

• Work in a professional office environment with supportive team culture
• Opportunity to gain experience with industry-leading ERP systems and SAP
• Enhance your skills in procurement, vendor management, and supply chain operations
• Safety-focused workplace with clear guidelines and modern equipment

What’s a typical day as Purchasing Clerk? You’ll be:

• Qualifying alternative sources of materials, ensuring compliance with internal standards
• Placing procurement orders with suppliers as directed by inventory management
• Acting as liaison between suppliers, inventory management, and shipping/receiving to ensure timely delivery of materials
• Processing vendor price changes and communicating with management for price increase approvals
• Maintaining open purchase orders and proactively following up with suppliers for timely delivery
• Obtaining supplier order acknowledgements and updating delivery commitments within SAP
• Resolving routine purchasing, receiving, and invoice discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Maintaining purchasing master data, supplier records, lead times, and pricing information within SAP
• Reviewing and processing supplier price change notifications
• Conducting MRO material invoice reconciliations

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent (Associate Degree preferred)
• Bring at least 5 years of experience in a purchasing role
• Are proficient in Microsoft Office 365 products
• Possess knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidiante Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.