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Job Title:  Purchasing Clerk

Location: 

Athens, OH, US, 45701

Business Unit:  Advanced Measurement Technologies
Posting Date:  Jan 10, 2025
Job Description: 

About Sunpower:
Sunpower, based in Athens, OH, is looking for a Purchasing Clerk. Since our founding in 1974, Sunpower has been the world leader in free-piston Stirling technology. Sunpower is proud to have strong ties to the local community: our founder and the inventor of our technology is a former Ohio University professor, and more than half of our staff can be traced to the Southeast Ohio community. Learn more about us at www.sunpowerinc.com.

 

Position Purpose:

The purchasing clerk works in close coordination with the Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality teams to perform purchasing/supply chain activities, such as sourcing/quoting, placing purchase orders, working with suppliers, shipping parts and products in compliance with the Quality Management System and project requirements.

 

Core Duties (Must do functions):

  • Purchasing duties for all KanBan expenses and Engineering orders

  • Use of Oracle ERP Purchasing/Planning system daily for creating and tracking orders

  • Sourcing items for purchase

  • Quoting custom products for purchase

  • Vendor management duties such as order tracking, correcting quality/performance issues, follow-up on needs such as order documentation requests, establish new suppliers, etc.

  • Packaging and shipping of parts and items in support of Engineering

  • Follow Quality Management System procedures

  • Assist AP in invoice processing

  • Creating/replacing KanBan reorder cards

 

Routine Functions (Lower priority than core):

  • Assist in inventory management as needed

  • Assist in commercial shipping as needed

  • Assists in maintaining supplier metrics for quality

  • Assist in receiving/ unloading/loading of deliveries

 

Required Education/Experience:

  • High School diploma/GED

  • 3 to 5 years purchasing experience

  • Associates degree in Business/Office Management preferred

  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems

  • Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, Word

 

Other Requirements:

  • Basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)

  • Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written)

  • Ability to work independently

  • Ability to lift up to 60 lbs independently; 150 lbs as a team lift

Compensation

Employee Type:  Hourly
Salary Minimum:  $40,000
Salary Maximum:  $50,000
Incentive:  No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting.  The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.


Nearest Major Market: Athens

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