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Employee Spotlight: Austin Claude

Table of Contents Toggle About Austin Our Paper Mart Family For this edition of our Employee Spotlight, we are excited to introduce Austin Claude, one of our Purchasing Coordinators here at Paper Mart. Austin has recently been recognized with our esteemed Circle of Excellence award for Employee of the Quarter. His contributions to the Purchasing department have been invaluable, providing support and reliability in managing our procurement processes. With exceptional attention to detail and a strong work ethic, Austin consistently goes above and beyond to ensure that our inventory is efficiently managed and our supplies are readily available. His commitment to excellence and his unwavering dedication make him an indispensable member of our team. Read on to learn more about Austin! About Austin What do you do at Paper Mart? I’m a purchasing coordinator. How long have you worked here? I’ve worked at Paper Mart for 2 years. Tell us what a typical day at work for you entails. Generally, my work involves ensuring that items with high sales are in stock. What do you like best about working at Paper Mart? What’s your favorite Paper Mart memory? I enjoy working with my team members because of the support they give. My favorite memory is having a potluck with them! Before Paper Mart, what was the most unusual/interesting job you had? Mobile bartending. Apart from your work at Paper Mart, what are some of your side projects or hobbies? I enjoy mobile bartending and photography. If you had to eat one type of food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Sushi! Would you rather go back in time or in the future? Why? Future, because we don’t know what it holds. Describe what you were like at age 10. I was very athletic in skateboarding and playing baseball. What was the first concert you attended? Coldplay. What’s your all-time favorite TV show? The Office. What is your favorite Paper Mart product and why do you love it? Glass jars, because I can store my syrups in them and bring them to my events. Austin with his manager Sherie Kato, Director of Purchasing Our Paper Mart Family As a 4th generation family-owned and operated business, Paper Mart has always been driven by our passion for helping our customers, their businesses, and our community. Throughout our 100+ years of service, we have dedicated ourselves to providing top-quality packaging supplies and unparalleled customer care. It’s incredible to see how far we’ve come since our humble beginnings in a small garage in Los Angeles. Today, with over 250 team members, we are proud to be a leading voice in the packaging industry. If you’re interested in becoming a part of the Paper Mart family, we encourage you to visit our careers page. We would be honored to welcome you aboard!