Procurement & Vendor Coordination Pro

Talentify; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify in De Soto, KS seeks a Customer Service Representative to handle procurement activities, forecast management, and vendor coordination. The role ensures timely delivery and aligns with client strategies in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent with 1+ year procurement experience, excellent customer service, and strong MS Office/ERP skills. On-site position with standard daytime hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1+ year experience in procurement.
• Excellent customer service.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP/inventory systems.
• Mathematical aptitude for basic calculations.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform procurement activities to meet demand and align with Client purchasing strategies.
• Review and approve inventory forecasts from ERP or Inventory Management applications.
• Review and approve replenishment recommendations from ERP/Inventory management tools.
• Assess existing orders to determine actions for expediting or de-expediting for timely delivery.
• Place purchase requisitions and vendor purchase orders.
• Research and recommend vendors/items to meet quality, pricing, and delivery standards.
• Monitor quality and timeliness of supplied products; coordinate returns or replacements as needed.
• Negotiate and coordinate vendor returns for aging, expired, or excess inventory; coordinate liquidation as required.
• Follow up on purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery and communicate status to customers.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve problems with timeliness and product quality.
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Research and resolve payables nonconformance with suppliers.
• Identify opportunities for customer cost savings and document them.
• Produce customer KPI measurement data.
• Follow client SOPs and LEAN operating practices.

Skills

Customer service

Vendor management

MS Office

ERP familiarity

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management software

Vendor portals

Job description

Talentify in De Soto, KS seeks a Customer Service Representative to handle procurement activities, forecast management, and vendor coordination. The role ensures timely delivery and aligns with client strategies in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent with 1+ year procurement experience, excellent customer service, and strong MS Office/ERP skills. On-site position with standard daytime hours.