Melissa Kralicek
Yankton,USA
Summary
Professional Highly Motivated Individual with extensive experience in an office environment. Past experience in purchasing/buyer positions and accounting/office.
Experienced with office administration, including managing daily operations and ensuring smooth workflows. Utilizes organizational and leadership skills to maintain efficiency and support team productivity. Knowledge of office software, scheduling, and resource allocation to drive operational success.
Qualified Buyer with strong background in managing office operations and enhancing administrative efficiency. Proven ability to streamline processes and improve productivity through effective leadership. Demonstrated proficiency in team coordination and problem-solving in fast-paced environments. B
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Parker Hannafin Inc.
Yankton, SD
04.2023 - 07.2025
- Navigating the suggested buy report and increasing and decreasing order quantities when necessary.
- Following up with suppliers to confirm orders.
- Creating non-inventory PO’s weekly.
- Hosting weekly conference calls with key suppliers regarding vital parts.
- Updating the “HOT ITEM” list daily to confirm orders would arrive when scheduled.
- Prioritizing tasks by importance and planning the day accordingly.
Support Staff
Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health Services
Yankton, SD
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Working with patients on new applications and obtaining necessary information for intake.
- Point of contact to answer insurance and any other related questions for the registration process.
- Creating and obtaining all documentation required for state accreditation and inpatient requirements.
- Performing detailed checks of required application and inpatient screenings as necessary.
- Working with staff and clients on appropriate appointment schedules.
- Scanning all documents into the SmartCare system for medical inpatient and outpatients.
- Performing detailed oriented tasks and maintaining strict confidentiality with sensitive medical information.
- Various other administrative duties as assigned.
Buyer
Manitou Group Inc.
Yankton, SD
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Working with purchase suggestion reports and creating purchase orders for production and non-production items.
- Analyzing past due reports and following up with suppliers regarding late orders and potential outage situations.
- Expediting and delaying existing orders when necessary to allow for schedule changes and communicating changes to suppliers.
- Continuous communication with suppliers during tough supply chain issues, such as supply and logistics issues.
- Various other administrative duties as assigned.
Purchasing Agent
Vishay Dale
Yankton, SD
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Creation of purchase orders for all custom customers.
- Analyzing past due reports and following up on late purchase orders.
- Obtaining quotes from various suppliers.
- Contacting suppliers regarding purchasing related issues.
- Other administrative duties as assigned.
Office Manager
Sacred Heart Parish
Yankton, SD
- Management and organization of all office functions.
- Organizing and assigning all volunteer positions with the organization.
- Providing documentation and communicating with various individuals and organizations within the Sioux Falls, Diocese and many other administrative duties as assigned.
Purchasing Agent
L&M Radiator
Yankton, SD
05.2012
- Creation of purchase orders for contract labor and all parts required for assembly.
- Following up with suppliers regarding late purchase orders.
- Obtaining quotes from suppliers.
- Working with RMA’s and returning parts in a timely manner.
- Other administrative duties as assigned.
Staff accountant
Williams and Company P.C.
Yankton, SD
- Bookkeeping for various businesses in the area, 1099’s, payroll reports both quarterly and monthly.
- Providing financial statements to business owners monthly, quarterly and yearly preparation of tax returns for the businesses I did bookkeeping for.
- Preparing tax returns for individuals, businesses and farms.
Staff Accountant
(Sapa/now Hydro)
Yankton, SD
09.2001
- Daily Invoicing and Journal Entries into the ledger.
- Keeping files for RFA’s and capital and expense projects, making sure we had competing bids, tracking the spending on projects, creating allocation for expense projects and capitalizing capital projects and creating assets.
- I completed 1 major plant inventory of all the assets and tagged them or if non taggable, keeping an asset book and explaining their location.
- Performed monthly inventory of regular product for month end.
- Performing month end close with a team.
- Entering all journal entries required, calculated allocations and numerous other activities to close the books for the month within an allotted time frame and submitting the file to corporate.
Education
High School -
Irene High School
College - Ag-Business, Business, Economics
South Dakota State University
College - Upper level Accounting courses required for Major
Mount Marty College
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- IFS
- SAP
- EPICOR
- Quickbooks
- Purchasing procedure expertise
- Great Mathematical skills
- Confidentiality with sensitive information
- Organizational skills
- Clear oral/written communication
- Bookkeeping
- Payroll and budgeting
- Verbal and written communication
- Phone and email etiquette
Timeline
Buyer
Parker Hannafin Inc.
04.2023 - 07.2025
Support Staff
Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health Services
11.2022 - 04.2023
Buyer
Manitou Group Inc.
07.2021 - 08.2022
Purchasing Agent
Vishay Dale
07.2019 - 07.2021
Purchasing Agent
L&M Radiator
05.2012
Staff Accountant
(Sapa/now Hydro)
09.2001
College - Ag-Business, Business, Economics
South Dakota State University
College - Upper level Accounting courses required for Major
Mount Marty College
Office Manager
Sacred Heart Parish
Staff accountant
Williams and Company P.C.
High School -
Irene High School