Purchasing Clerk

Sea America - Alpharetta, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Alpharetta, GA

About the position

The Purchasing Clerk at S.E.A. America, Inc. plays a crucial role in supporting the Supply Chain and Global Customer Service departments by procuring parts and materials and organizing delivery logistics. This position requires a reliable team player with strong communication skills, who is detail-oriented and organized, to ensure efficient procurement processes and maintain vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and operational support to Supply Chain and Global Customer Service departments in the areas of parts and materials procurement/purchasing and transport logistics.
• Gather information on potential vendors, including contact person, specifications of parts/materials offered, pricing, and other data.
• Interact with suppliers to obtain favorable pricing terms, product specifications, product availability, and optimize savings.
• Compile information and records to create purchase orders for materials and services.
• Keep track of the status of orders, requisitions, and contracts.
• Expedites delayed orders and resolves issues with changes, returns, replacements, or credit arrangements.
• Coordinates with internal teams to ensure that procurement needs are met promptly and efficiently.
• Contacts forwarders and freight companies to arrange or expedite deliveries, both domestic and international, ensuring required documentation is prepared.
• Set up and maintain a recordkeeping system for the purchasing department.
• Help track project purchasing and logistic expenses to control costs within approved budget.
• Help monitor inventory and assist as needed with inventory counts.
• Other duties as assigned by management to support business operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or comparable work experience relevant to position.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience in purchasing, logistics, and/or supply chain.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively across multiple departments and cultures.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 8% employer contribution
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 100% employer-paid health insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents
• 100% employer-paid basic life, short-term and long-term disability insurances for employee
• 15 vacation days annually
• 10 health & wellness days annually
• 12 holidays annually, all US Federal holidays plus Black Friday
• Career advancement opportunities in a growing company!