Purchasing Administrator at Denken Solutions, Inc. in Springdale, Arkansas

Job Description:

• This position is currently listed as 3 months but may be extended based on performance.
• This position is responsible for managing the administrative and transactional functions of the indirect purchasing team.
• This includes purchase order creation and managing inquiries through the Procurement Ops shared folder.
• This role will influence purchase-to-pay best practices, adherence to Client policies, and Program Compliance at Client locations.
• Other responsibilities include generating report data for monitoring KPIs; communicating with plants regarding issue resolution and process best practices; communicating with suppliers regarding resolving errors related to pricing, invoicing, and ordering; answering phones and emails within 24 hours; and covering for other support staff as needed.
• This position is responsible for managing the administrative and transactional functions of the indirect purchasing team.
• This includes purchase order creation and managing inquiries through the Procurement Ops shared folder.
• This role will influence Purchase-to-pay best practices, Client policy adherence, and Program Compliance at Client locations.
• Other responsibilities include generating report data for monitoring KPIs; communicating with plants regarding issue resolution and process best practices; communicating with suppliers regarding resolving errors related to pricing, invoicing, and ordering; answering phones and emails within 24 hours; and covering for other support staff as needed.

• Education beyond high school, including less than two years of special training, vocational school and/or college courses, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

• 5 plus years experience in purchasing, accounts payable, supplier management, or operations.

• Computer Skills: Proficient computer skills; SAP experience preferred; Microsoft Office applications proficiency required.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. The individual must be able to communicate with all levels within the organization.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: This position will not have direct reports.
• Special Skills: Good Judgement, ability to interpret policies and procedures, analyze and solve complex problems; ability to multi-task, handle heavy workloads, and work in a fast-paced environment.