Strategic Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator

SEVO Systems; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SEVO Systems, based in Lenexa, KS, is seeking a Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator to manage day-to-day purchasing and inventory to ensure materials are available when needed while controlling costs.

Under the supervision of the Operations Manager, you will work with suppliers and internal teams to maintain inventory accuracy, resolve supply issues, and support efficient production operations. This onsite role emphasizes proactive problem solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of experience in purchasing, inventory management, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or a related role.
• Experience creating and tracking purchase orders and working directly with suppliers.
• Experience monitoring inventory levels, conducting inventory counts, and reconciling discrepancies.
• Experience working with an inventory management system, ERP, or similar business system.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate suppliers, obtain competitive quotes, and support purchasing decisions based on quality, cost, availability, lead time, and business needs.
• Create, review, and track purchase orders while proactively addressing supplier delays, shortages, pricing discrepancies, damaged goods, and other issues.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships and identify opportunities to improve cost, quality, lead times, and supplier performance.
• Monitor inventory levels and initiate replenishment based on demand, lead times, min/max levels, reorder points, and other established inventory parameters.
• Partner with Production, Sales, and Operations to forecast material requirements and ensure materials are available to support production and customer demand.
• Coordinate cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory audits, investigating and resolving discrepancies as they arise.
• Monitor material shortages, excess inventory, and slow-moving inventory and proactively communicate potential risks.
• Coordinate with Logistics and warehouse personnel on inbound shipments, returns, and RMAs, including tracking shipments and resolving transportation or documentation issues.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive problem solving

Data analysis

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

SEVO Systems, based in Lenexa, KS, is seeking a Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator to manage day-to-day purchasing and inventory to ensure materials are available when needed while controlling costs.

Under the supervision of the Operations Manager, you will work with suppliers and internal teams to maintain inventory accuracy, resolve supply issues, and support efficient production operations. This onsite role emphasizes proactive problem solving and cross-functional collaboration.