Manufacturing Inventory and Purchasing Lead

Purchasing & Inventory Lead

LHH is seeking a Purchasing & Inventory Lead for a Direct Hire, Permanent Placement position with a manufacturing client located in the Greater Terre Haute Metropolitan Area. This is a highly visible role supporting day-to-day production readiness by ensuring critical tools, supplies, and materials are available when needed. The organization offers a stable environment, collaborative teams, and an opportunity to make an immediate impact through accuracy, supplier partnership, and continuous improvement.

Direct Hire

Onsite: Terre Haute, IN area

Compensation: $50K - $60K annually (negotiable based on experience)

*****Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.*****

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own daily operations of the tool crib, ensuring accurate inventory and availability.
• Perform cycle counts; investigate variances; implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain min/max levels and reorder points to prevent production interruptions.
• Source suppliers and obtain competitive quotes for tools, supplies, and indirect materials.
• Create and issue purchase orders; confirm acknowledgements and expected delivery dates.
• Track order status; expedite critical items; communicate delays to internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate receiving documentation; reconcile packing slips, receipts, and open purchase orders.
• Maintain purchasing files, supplier records, and documentation for audits and traceability.
• Monitor spend and capture cost savings from pricing, substitutions, and supplier negotiations.
• Partner with production and maintenance to forecast needs and standardize commonly used items.
• Resolve supplier issues including shortages, incorrect shipments, and quality concerns.
• Produce basic reports on inventory turns, shortages, and purchasing activity.
• Support ongoing process improvements in inventory control, organization, and ordering workflows.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree or a High School diploma with relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of purchasing/inventory experience within the manufacturing industry is required
• Must have experience issuing purchase orders and managing supplier communications
• Must have the ability to perform cycle counts and resolve inventory discrepancies
• Experience supporting a tool crib, storeroom, or MRO environment.
• Experience tracking cost savings and managing spend reporting.
• Experience with ERP system or inventory management systems.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel for basic data analysis.
• Working understanding of receiving documents, open orders, and record retention practices.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced, production-support setting.
• Clear, professional communication skills with suppliers and internal teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational habits and follow-through.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods and work in an active operations environment.

*****Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.”******

If you or someone in your network fit this profile and would like to apply for this Purchasing/Inventory Lead position in the Greater Terre Haute, IN area then please submit your application alongside your resume using the link in this posting.

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• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

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