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**Buyer - Purchasing Agent/Materials Administrator**
locationsUSA - St Cloud, MN time typeFull time posted onPosted 6 Days Ago job requisition idR0021402 **Essential Duties & Responsiblities**:
* Receives request from business owners to quote products for procurement.
* Investigate and resolve supplier invoice issues.
* Manage raw stock and job stock inventory for Compliance Solutions products and/or customer orders.
* Work with the Customer Support, Sales, Graphics, Print Fulfillment and Distribution on a daily basis to ensure customer orders are created, documented, fulfilled and distributed accurately and on time.
* Work with other divisions within Wolters Kluwer to create, monitor and fulfill their product requirements, orders and customer commitments.
* Works with the Material Master to determine products that can be deactivated, discontinued and/or repurposed. Ensures up to date documentation on our products in conjunction with the product managers and material master.
* Identify and execute continuous improvement projects focused on key operational metrics.
* Communicates in a professional manner with suppliers and establishes clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to purchase order terms and conditions.
* Ensures personal knowledge of the Wolters Kluwer Procurement processes and procedures and maintains work within those parameters.
* Create purchase orders in the ERP or Procure to Pay system and communicates to the supplier and/or business owner.
* Manage PO change orders in the ERP system or Procure to Pay system and communicates to the supplier and/or business owner.
* Receive and verify purchase order acknowledgements from the supplier.
* Follows up on open purchases and PO receipt confirmations.
* Update parameters as required in ERP or Procure to Pay systems.
* Ensure adherence to documented purchasing policies, procedures, and processes.
* Work in conjunction with the Third Party Management team to ensure compliance to the Third Party Management Program.
* Manage adhoc inquiries.
* Provides Purchasing and A/P administrative support
**Education**:
* Bachelors degree with an emphasis in Business, Information Technology, Legal, Supply Chain Management (Procurement) or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
**Experience:**
* A minimum of 1 year experienced in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing or Materials Management or 2 years as an administrative assistant.
**Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:**
* SAP knowledge beneficial
* Strong verbal and written communication skills in person, on the phone and via email.
* Customer service orientated
* Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
* Problem analysis and trouble shooting skills
* Demonstrated project management skills
* Regular attendance
* Must be able to work well with others in a team environment.
**The Power of Purpose**
Wolters Kluwer reported 2020 annual revenues of 4.6 billion, employs over 19,000 people worldwide and maintains operations in over 40 countries. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices.
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**U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements**
In order to help ensure a healthy and safe workplace for our employees, contingent workers and visitors, Wolters Kluwer currently requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Candidates will be required to provide sufficient proof of full vaccination in order to be eligible for employment. Wolters Kluwer will consider all requests for reasonable accommodation for this requirement based on disability and/or sincerely held religious belief and will decide on an individualized basis whether an accommodation can be granted.