Strategic Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator

Veridity Fire Solutions; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Veridity Fire Solutions is seeking a Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator to manage day-to-day purchasing and inventory activities onsite in Lenexa, KS. This role partners with suppliers and internal teams to ensure material availability, control costs, and maintain accuracy.

Key duties include creating and tracking purchase orders, negotiating quotes, managing supplier relationships, forecasting material needs, and coordinating cycle counts and audits to prevent shortages and delays.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in purchasing, inventory management, or related role.
• Experience creating and tracking purchase orders with suppliers.
• Experience monitoring inventory levels and reconciling discrepancies.
• Experience with an inventory management system, ERP, or similar business system.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate suppliers, obtain quotes, and support purchasing decisions.
• Create, review, and track purchase orders; address delays and pricing issues.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to improve cost and lead times.
• Monitor inventory levels and initiate replenishment based on demand and parameters.
• Collaborate with Production, Sales, and Operations to forecast material needs.
• Coordinate cycle counts, physical inventories, and audits; resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor shortages, excess inventory, and slow-moving stock; communicate risks.
• Coordinate inbound shipments with Logistics and warehouse; resolve issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

MS Excel

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Veridity Fire Solutions is seeking a Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator to manage day-to-day purchasing and inventory activities onsite in Lenexa, KS. This role partners with suppliers and internal teams to ensure material availability, control costs, and maintain accuracy.

Key duties include creating and tracking purchase orders, negotiating quotes, managing supplier relationships, forecasting material needs, and coordinating cycle counts and audits to prevent shortages and delays.