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Purchasing Coordinator

Access Dubuque

Job Location : Dubuque,IA, USA

Posted on : 2024-11-12T08:02:52Z

Job Description :

Purchasing Coordinator

Westmark Enterprises, Inc.

1 Positions

ID: 54475

Posted On 10/15/2024

Job Overview

Westmark Enterprises is seeking a skilled Purchasing Coordinator to oversee the purchase of manufacturing services for its publishing companies. This role involves managing vendor relationships related to printing and tangible items required for sales and marketing. Key responsibilities include negotiating costs, researching and identifying new vendors to enhance purchasing capabilities, and allocating, scheduling, and managing production costs for reprints of higher education products. The Purchasing Coordinator will also monitor vendor performance, ensuring adherence to negotiated pricing, turnaround times, and quality standards. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a dynamic team environment, this role offers a great opportunity to make a real impact. Join our team today and be part of something bigger!

Who We Are!

Westmark Enterprises is a support organization headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa that provides support functions such as information technology, human resources, inventory control, telecommunications, finance, and accounting for numerous affiliated companies, including Kendall Hunt Publishing, Westmark Development, Great River Learning, RCL Benziger, and Paradigm Education Solutions. To learn more about us, visit our website at www.westmarkenterprises.com www.kendallhunt.com

As a Purchasing Coordinator, you can expect to:

Reviews project specifications and previous costs and calculates manufacturing costs based on negotiated pricing
Assigns manufacturing projects to vendors
Creates and negotiates schedules and workflows against deadlines
Works with distribution partners and vendors to coordinate product assembly and/or repairs
Makes necessary entries in Business Central system related to costs and spec updates
Collaborate with Production and Sales to offer the most cost-effective print solutions

Who We Need!

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university; Prior purchasing experience preferred.
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, demonstrates attention to detail. Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment
Communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget. Responds to requests for service and assistance. Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; sets goals and objectives. Works within approved budget
Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; c ompletes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan or solutions; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals

Why Us? We Understand It's More Than Just a Job!

Choosing a career path can be one of the most important decisions in one's life. Work is part of a person's identity. People need compelling reasons to remain at a job and a company day after day, year after year. As you consider a career change, we understand the benefits an employer offers are just as appealing as the job itself.

Kendall Hunt offers -

Job Stability. Kendall Hunt and their family of companies have been around for over 75 years
Career Growth. Gain some great experience to promote to higher roles - many of our leadership and upper management staff worked their way up in our family of companies
Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance with Company paid life insurance, short term and long-term disability
Generous company match on 401(k) plan, as well as profit sharing
15 days of PTO at hire, plus paid holidays
Scholarship and tuition reimbursement

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