Purchasing Clerk

 

Job ID:  521594

 

Oldcastle® APG, a CRH Company, is North America’s leading provider of innovative outdoor living solutions that enable customers to Live Well Outside. The manufacturer’s portfolio of premier building products inspires endless possibilities while providing enduring outdoor spaces where people can connect, reflect and recharge. Award-winning brands include Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, MoistureShield® composite decking, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, Lawn & Garden mulches and landscape features, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.    

 

Job Summary
 

This role will assist various departments in ordering and placing purchase orders for needed supplies and verifying when received.

 

Job Responsibilities
 

• Ensure the accurate and timely purchasing of all items or services to fulfill and meet company requirements
• Create purchase orders in an accurate and timely manner
• Order supplies for individual departments and maintains purchase requirements
• Monitor material availability and communicate with local warehouses 
• Review orders and requests to ensure vendor compliance, and recommend vendor changes when necessary
• Place orders and expedite as needed to insure timely delivery
• Evaluate suppliers by considering price, quality, availability and other criteria
• Develop and optimize vendor relationships
• Review any invoice discrepancies
• Apply to suppliers with requests for credits or adjustments.
• Ensure that all purchase requests have been approved in accordance with authorized approval levels
• Identify most cost effective freight movement
• Direct communication with manufacturing personnel to ensure seamless operation of the facility with minimal disruption of production
• Coordinate and processes all Return-To-Vendor requests
• Various administrative duties such as: filing, copying, etc.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Assist with any other duties as assigned

 

Job Requirements
 

• High school diploma or equivalent certification 
• At least 2 years' experience in purchasing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Good written and verbal skills
• Good organizational skills
• Excellent communication

 

What CRH Offers You

 

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

 

 

About CRH

 

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

 

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

 

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

EOE/Vet/Disability 

 

CRH is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.