Purchasing Inventory Specialist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  

1. Vendor liaison -- relationship building, negotiation, and communication with suppliers and internally on a cross-functional basis
2. Performs purchasing functions in accordance with daily replenishment requirements for the Company; purchases materials and supplies according to Company policies.
3. Develops and maintains a professional business rapport with vendors.
4. Maintains computerized inventory records on a daily basis; inputs purchase orders.
5. Maintains perpetual physical inventory of warehouse stock.
6. Maintains records of items received.
7. Verifies quantities and types of items received against invoices, purchase orders and/or freight bills.
8. Assists with annual physical inventory of warehouse stock.
   
    QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Requirements include, but not limited to:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment in the areas of purchasing, inventory control cost analysis preferred.
• Advanced skills using financial software packages, databases and spreadsheets.
• Assists in cost-reduction initiatives.
• Forecasting all materials needs using our computer systems and working with our scheduling department. ~ Familiarity with Plant scheduling and forecasting is preferred.
• Placing orders and monitoring delivery to meet manufacturing needs.
• Working with vendors to ensure compliance with contracts.
• Tracking inventory use and reporting assisting in improved methods.

Must have strong organizational, analytical and Excel skills with an emphasis on Excel pivots, lookups and complex spreadsheets.