Purchasing/Inventory Clerk

DeKalb Health; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb Health in Topeka, KS is seeking a Purchasing professional to create purchase orders, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost reductions. You will oversee day-to-day procurement activities and coordinate with accounting to process invoices, while maintaining ERP accuracy and vendor performance.

The role requires strong reading/writing, communication, and computer skills, with a focus on timely delivery and cost containment within ISO-compliant supplier management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; related experience preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Operations is a plus.
• Printing industry experience is preferred (although not required).

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and implement supplier opportunities.
• Manage day-to-day procurement activities and billing issues.
• Lead vendor qualification processes in accordance with ISO standards.
• Analyze purchasing data and propose strategies.
• Prepare reports and input information into business management systems at month-end closing.

Skills

Read and comprehend instruction/memos

Write correspondence

Communicate with associates/vendors

Written and verbal communication

Computer and math skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year Operations experience

Printing industry experience preferred

Job description

• Location 4000 SE Adams St.,Ste. 2,Topeka, KS, 66609,United States
• Job Category Purchasing, Inventory, Warehouse
• Industry Production, Manufacturing
• Employee Type Full-Time Regular
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Negotiates and implements new business opportunities with suppliers.
• Manages day-to-day business and addresses opportunities such as billing, account setup, member feedback, etc.
• Manages projects and communicates internally to gather information and assist with member requests.
• Analyzes Purchasing Assessment data and proposes strategies.
• Prepares, conducts, and follows up on supplier business review meeting
• Determine and communicate need for any expedited materials. Carry out agreed upon expediting plans.
• Research/investigate and interview prospective vendors for new materials. Lead vendor qualification process in accordance with ISO standards.
• Negotiate with vendors regarding terms & conditions, schedules, price reductions, etc. Deliver year over year cost reduction.
• Analyze product demand, trends, forecasts, safety stocks and recommend inventory adjustments accordingly.
• Analyzes general market conditions/indices of key raw material feed stocks that impact short and long term price trends. Reports risks to management.
• Provides regular detailed purchase price variance reports to management.
• Maintain current inventory records; drive inventory reductions. Maintain current and accurate information within the ERP system, including current due dates in accordance with updates from suppliers
• Work closely with accounting staff to process and pay all invoices in a timely manner.
• Work to improve/streamline purchasing processes and activities.
• Fosters clear communication and develops positive relationships with all suppliers, domestic and international.
• Review concerns and issues regarding production status with production team, and/or management to ensure on-time delivery and proper communication both internally and externally.
• Proactively identifies supplier/supply risks with timely reports to management including risk mitigation plans
• Prepare reports and input information into business management systems at month-end closing, taking care to recognize discrepancies and make adjustments as required.

• Consistent and Reliable attendance is mandatory
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read and comprehend instruction, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to communicate with others associates, customer and vendors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Computer and Math skills
• Exemplary attention to detail

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma: or two-to-four years related experience preferred.
• Minimum of 1 years' experience in Operations a plus
• Printing industry experience is preferred (although not required).

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to physical walk through the plant
• Required to sit/stand for long periods of time, bend, reach and move about the facility
• Required to grip, twist, turn and type with both hands for long periods of time

Summary

Job Summary: Responsible for creating purchase orders and submitting them to the suppliers . They follow the company procurement process and release reviewed and approved purchase orders to suppliers. Will manage the supply base for a category or categories within the organization and serve as the purchasing subject matter expert for the category or categories.