Purchasing Clerk, Sr jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA

Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry. We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have 50 labs throughout the country. Our team is growing, and we are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this opportunity at NDX Oral Arts Dental Lab in Dubuque, IA for a Full-Time Purchasing Coordinator/Inventory Clerk.

The regular hours for this position are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and subject to change from time to time.

This is a full-time position featuring employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid holiday, paid time off; 401K with company contribution; and tuition reimbursement!

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions of the Position:

• Monitors and maintains inventory levels by placing orders to ensure necessary quantities are available. Generates purchase orders as required.
• Communicates regularly and effectively in written form and verbally with internal and external customers regarding their material requirements.
• Tracks all orders and verifies accuracy of shipment and pricing against purchase order.
• Maintains inventory records, sets up new items and assigns proper vendor identification and accounting charge codes.
• Orders non-inventory items, as requested.
• Processes, approves and codes invoices accordingly for payment.
• Processes material requisitions.
• Prepares Excel analyses relative to usage trends, costs, etc. as requested.
• Follows established procedures to process and document returns.
• Investigates viable vendor options for products or materials when requested to do so.
• Participates in Company sponsored training and meetings as required.
• All other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• High level of oral and written communication skills to effectively deal with internal and external customers
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to handle multiple projects, meet required deadlines of each and deliver results
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Self-starter with demonstrated initiative, self-motivation
• Must perform duties in an independent manner with minimal direction and supervision
• Ability to maintain confidential employment and business information
• Ability to listen and assess situations, providing possible solutions and feedback for consideration
• Team player, maintaining a positive customer focus, both internally and externally
• Working knowledge and understanding of Company products and services
• Physical agility; able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must have a valid driver’s license, maintain a clean driving record and follow Company Fleet policy in order to operate a Company owned vehicle
• Ability to work in a fast paced, ever changing work environment 

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• Required: High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 2-3 years purchasing experience
• Previous use of inventory planning and purchasing software; experience with Oracle is a plus 

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

• Computer
• Copier/Fax Machine

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time; repeated bending and kneeling
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reaching with hands and arms
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The team member may be required to push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds