We are looking for a detail-oriented Order Entry Clerk to join an advertising company in Chicago, Illinois in a contract position with the potential to become permanent. This role focuses on processing a high volume of customer orders accurately, maintaining organized inventory records, and helping the team keep pace with daily demand. After training, the position offers a primarily remote schedule with the flexibility to work from home most of the week while supporting a collaborative and long-tenured team.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process incoming customer orders with speed and accuracy, ensuring information is entered correctly into company systems.<br>• Maintain and update inventory tracking documents in Excel to support order visibility and fulfillment accuracy.<br>• Monitor order status from entry through warehouse release and follow up on discrepancies or missing information.<br>• Partner with account management staff to reduce administrative workload and improve daily order flow.<br>• Prioritize a high volume of requests each day while meeting productivity expectations and quality standards.<br>• Review data for completeness and resolve entry errors before orders move forward in the fulfillment process.<br>• Learn and use Acumatica and related internal platforms to support efficient order processing.<br>• Contribute to smooth communication across teams by keeping records current and flagging issues that may affect delivery timelines.
<ul><li>Enter forecasted orders, Purchase Orders and any adjustments accurately and on time.</li><li>Determine pallet weight and truck capacity</li><li>Maintain accurate records including up-to-date variance reports of items ordered vs. items received, forecasted vs. sales, and ending inventory levels vs. targeted.</li><li>Verify Supplier Order confirmation and delivery dates.</li><li>Track and Trace inbound orders in a timely and efficient manner to ensure appointment times are being met and trucks are being received.</li><li>Maintain Supplier Portals including trouble shooting any challenges with the system.</li><li>Utilize all computer applications effectively and ensure timely updates to all applications with vital information: anomalies, item numbers etc.</li><li>Work with Operations to ensure that accurate inventory levels are recorded.</li></ul><p><br></p>