Vendor Payables Clerk

Description

Organizes, analyzes (including but not limited to calculating gross profit) and prepares vendor invoices for payments. Perform other team related tasks pertaining to Houchens Markets, Priceless Foods, Save A Lot, Crossroads, JR. Food, and Food Giant as assigned by supervisor. 

• Help open and pass out store mail coming in daily. 
• Preform general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence
• File store invoice mail daily in respective file cabinets and store slots. These include Markets, Priceless Foods, Save A Lot, Crossroads, JR Food, and Food Giant. 
• End of week sort vendor invoices from stores (Markets, Priceless Foods, Save A Lot, Crossroads, JR Food, and Food Giant) and pass out to clerks. 
• Process payments owed to many vendors, research, compare to vendor statements, and prepare uploads for payment
• Analyze cost/retail and gross profit percentages to ensure they are within the standard range.
• Develop and Maintain vendor listing with updated contacts and vendor number
• Research missing or questionable unpaid invoices.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with vendors and co-workers. 
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by supervisor. 

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) 

Experience: No prior experience necessary

Computer Skills: Ability to navigate software programs including but not limited to Lotus, Excel and Word.

Other Requirements: Maintain a team-working environment by covering responsibilities and /or assisting with other positions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Physical Demands Lift/Carry 

Stand O (Occasionally) 

Walk O (Occasionally) 

Sit F (Frequently) 

Handling O (Occasionally) 

Reach Outward O (Occasionally) 

Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally) 

Climb O (Occasionally) 

Crawl N (Not Applicable) 

Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally) 

Bend O (Occasionally) 

Lift/Carry

10 lbs or less O (Occasionally) 

11-20 lbs O (Occasionally) 

21-50 lbs N (Not Applicable) 

51-100 lbs N (Not Applicable) 

Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable) 

Push/Pull 

12 lbs or less O (Occasionally) 

13-25 lbs O (Occasionally) 

26-40 lbs N (Not Applicable) 

41-100 lbs N (Not Applicable) 

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation. 

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day) 

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) 

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) 

Other Physical Requirements 

Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception) 

Sense of Sound (telephones, fire alarms, speakers) 

Sense of Smell 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

Office Environment. 

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Houchens Food Group is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or pregnancy. Applicants may request accommodations based on religious beliefs, disability, or pregnancy.

Subject to pre-employment background and drug screening.