PURCHASING CLERK

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company.  Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds.  Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence.  We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers.  Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People Customers Trust

We are seeking resumes for a Clerk Purchasing in our New Oxford, Pennsylvania facility.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILTIES

This position is responsible for duties including but are not limited to purchasing items needed in the production process, managing a vendor database for such products, preparing files, as needed, for production process.

Purchases tooling, plates, and specialty items needed for orders, such as clips, tapes, hooks, pallets, lithographic labels/sheets, digital printing, lights, plastics, etc.

Combine multiple orders to obtain best pricing and utilize item reporting to negotiate best price.

Manage and maintain a large/diverse vendor base.

Produce layouts for tooling and tooling design by creating CADS in Artios by:

Attaching CAD to specs, put cutting dies and printing plates in the history and attach to spec, placing flexo and offset PDF's in the print mini folders, attaching PDF's to spec, marking up mylars, and approving cutting die PO's in Amtech

Tooling quotes

Maintain workflows in Queue

Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.

Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Basic Qualifications 

High school diploma or GED

Must be proficient in working with computers and Microsoft Office suite

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

Bachelor's degree

Previous work experience in purchasing admin./support role

 Prior relatable work experience in the corrugated industry

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle numerous details, deadlines, and requests.

Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple projects and/or requests concurrently.

Solid analytical ability.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Previous work experience as a member of a team, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing between team members.

Able to work flexible hours when needed.

PCA provides a competitive comprehensive benefits package.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.