About This Role
This role is for a detail-oriented, proactive, and analytical procurement specialist to join a well-established and growing manufacturing company. You will be the key operational link in managing inventory flow, vendor relationships, and purchase order accuracy, reporting directly to the Operations Lead. The position involves taking ownership of maintaining balanced stock levels, monitoring international supply chain lead times, and driving inventory optimization.
Responsibilities
- Monitor stock levels for approximately 30 active SKUs, track replenishment needs, and manage consignment inventory with key vendors
- Issue, manage, and follow up on Purchase Orders (POs) for raw materials, components, and consumable supplies across departments
- Ensure delivery dates and confirmations are constantly updated
- Maintain strong, professional relationships with international suppliers (including China) and conduct regular vendor scorecards
- Review aging or slow-moving inventory levels and implement corrective measures to avoid both stockouts and overstock conditions
- Work closely with Plant Management, Production Scheduling, and Engineering to procure new product development items
- Rebuild and maintain custom inventory models/spreadsheets and leverage MRP/ERP capabilities (including emerging AI tools) to optimize procurement workflows
Requirements
- 5 to 10 years of buying, purchasing, or procurement experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or assembly environment
- Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP replenishment systems
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to create, rebuild, and optimize inventory spreadsheets from scratch
- Experience working with international supply chains (specifically sourcing/buying from Asia/China)
- Exceptional attention to detail, strong data accuracy, excellent written and verbal communication, and a proactive problem-solving mindset
- Interest in using modern software tools and exploring AI-assisted workflows to advance job efficiency
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and health coverage package (optional)
- 4 weeks (20 days) of paid vacation
- Opportunity for long-term career advancement within a growing multi-site operations network
Important Details
- Work format: hybrid (1 day remote per week)
- Schedule: flexible day-shift scheduling
About the Company
Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturing company.
