Purchasing Clerk

Job ID: 511598

Talley Construction, A CRH Company, has been a trusted source for highway development and general contracting in the areas around Chattanooga Tennessee, North Georgia and Northeast Alabama. For over 50 years, Talley Construction has established a reputation for quality and innovation. We recognize that our success is directly related to the talents, hard work, and dedication of the individuals who have joined our family. At Talley Construction, we invest in our people, by offering competitive wages, benefits and the opportunity to grow a career.

If you’re looking for a challenging career with growth potential and commitment to being the best in the industry, come join our family!

Position Overview

This position is a key resource for facilitating the effective ordering of products and services and ensuring that supply commitments, as well as, business needs are met. The Purchasing Clerk supports a variety of employees within the organization to clarify needs, evaluate, and determine suppliers, generate and place orders, and manage ongoing supplier within local operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with field personnel, requestors, and stakeholders to clarify specifications, establish source alternatives, increase standardization and otherwise increase value related to an order.
• Be aware of and drive adoption of sourced programs, as directed, to maximize value to the company.
• Facilitate the process of obtaining quotes and/or bids from potential vendors, if necessary.
• Maintain an understanding of current inventor levels and future demands to assist the business.
• Monitor/research order history of similar products and services purchased to evaluate/track differences in costs, delivery, quality, and performance.
• Be familiar with supply chain related to the products and services being purchased.
• Supports efforts to identify and evaluate new/alternative suppliers which meet business requirements.
• Prepare draft purchase orders within P2P system which accurately capture the business requirements and which leverage existing programs and/or supplier relationships.
• Work with suppliers and Sourcing to ensure that accurate product/service information is being communicated on orders including pricing, availability, part numbers and delivery.
• Arrange for proper transportation and/or storage of the purchased products if needed.
• Place approved purchases with suppliers.
• Expedite and assist with the troubleshooting of orders as needed.
• Provide, and encourage other users, to provide feedback regarding supplier performance through participation in surveys and the use of Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs) as needed.
• Work with suppliers and field personnel to improve quality and/or performance of products and services.
• Assist field personnel and Sourcing to perform tests and demonstrations of products/services to evaluate value, compare results and/or identify alternatives to ensure suppler commitments are met.
• Work with Sourcing to track market conditions, pricing trends, and opportunities to maximize purchasing value.
• Support the vendor data management and vendor master maintenance processes through adherence to established payment terms and identifying the need for new or updated data information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complete project work as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

• High School degree requires with a minimum of 1-3 years of business, purchasing, operations, or related experience.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with databases/data warehouse applications, ERP systems and/or Microsoft Office applications required.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills; building rapport, listening, presenting, giving and receiving feedback.

• Experience with procurement tools, processes and systems would be beneficial.
• Experience in mining, construction or manufacturing would be beneficial.

Work Requirements

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work with Management
• Strong problem solving skills preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to perform under deadline pressure.
• Ability to understand and follow complex verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• High standard of ethics, integrity, and trust.

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!

Talley Construction, 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.