Summary

The Tactical Buyer and Inventory Specialist reports to the Operations Manager and has primary responsibility for purchase order placement, expediting and purchase order follow up.

Responsible for printing / inserting of cycle counts from the Warehouse Lead / Material Handler and for investigating any discrepancies from the cycle counts (a set dollar amount / a set number of pieces).

Additional responsibilities will include transactional entries into the ERP system, root cause analysis and problem solving of inventory discrepancies.

Essential Functions :

Prepare purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders through MRP messages

Communicate with the Operations team on status

Assist in processing discrepancies with regards to receiving and accounts payable

Coordinate returns of non-conforming material along with the communication with the Supplier

Transfer material electronically, in and out of stock locations as needed

Communicate status updates on inventory projects as needed

Locate, analyze and reconcile all inventory variances

Maintain and organize physical stocking locations in the ERP System as needed for efficiency in picking orders, performing inventories, and cycle counts

Track and follow up on inventory issues that arise upon completion of daily cycle counts. Pareto and drive to root cause on inventory discrepancies and ensure proper countermeasures are implemented

Drive continuous improvement activities to increase efficiency

Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education :

Bachelor's degree in a business, supply chain, or technical related field is preferred

Experience :

1 year of experience in purchasing / inventory control

Supplier experience in a Global Supply Chain preferred

Proficiency in MS Excel, Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Word or equivalent

Experience in MRP Systems (JDE preferred)

Competencies :

Strong written / verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Ability to adapt quickly to changes in work environment and priorities

Collaboration with cross functional teams

Physical Environment and Environmental Factors

Physical Demands

Approximately 50% of the time will be spent on the manufacturing floor

Lifting requirements are generally less than 25 lbs. Lifting could occasionally reach the company maximum of 40 lbs

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Last updated : 2024-06-10