Clerk - Purchasing

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

Position Summary :

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.

Principle Accountabilities :

Decision Making :

Under direct supervision, the Clerk Purchaser is expected to perform routine assignments, tasks, and troubleshooting within existing procedures and standards. The position is responsible for making determinations regarding appropriate procedures to apply in resolving issues or completing tasks. This position defers complicated issues to the attention of the supervisor. This position is expected to seek supervisor guidance if questions occur, but should be able to handle most issues independently. As a company representative the Clerk Purchaser must exercise discretion realizing that his / her interactions with co-workers and customers must be in accordance with PCA policies and ethics.

Interactions :

Internally, the Clerk Purchaser interacts with co-workers from all departments, supervisors, sales, and staff in other PCA facilities. This position must work both independently and with a group of co-workers. Consistently interacts with customers.

Position Requirements :

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Compensation and Benefits

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.