Purchasing and Inventory Control Specialist

Job Description: Purchasing materials used in manufacturing architectural woodwork, maintaining the materials library and tracking inventory levels, handling all aspects of inventory control and receiving. You will ensure that materials are purchased within budget and received in time to meet production requirements, inventory is managed efficiently, our records are accurate, and our supply chain is functioning effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Purchase materials specified by production within budget and delivery requirements.
• Maintain and updating the materials library and inventory records using inventory management software
• Perform regular physical inventory audits and reconcile any discrepancies
• Coordinate with production departments to forecast future inventory needs
• Implement effective inventory control methods and procedures
• Identify and dispose of obsolete or damaged inventory in accordance with company policies
• Document daily deliveries and shipments to update inventory
• Address and resolve purchasing, receiving and inventory issues
• Accurately enter/update information within Innergy ERP.
• Other duties as assigned by the Production Manager

Software used: Innergy ERP and Microsoft Office applications.

Eligibility Requirements: US Citizen or immigrant authorized to work in US.

Classification: Hourly/ Non-Exempt

Position’s Supervisor: Production Manager

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience in supply chain management, purchasing, inventory control or similar role
• Working knowledge of inventory management software (e.g. ERP)
• Ability to accurately track inventory and create reports
• An analytical mind with strong attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• High school diploma; Further education will be a plus

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of Architectural Woodwork Standards
• Knowledge of materials: Lumber, panel products, adhesives, finishes, hardware, etc.
• Understands wood manufacturing: Machine capabilities, processes, sequences, joinery, limitations.

A successful Purchasing and Inventory Specialist will:

• Honor Commitments: Behave ethically, honestly and with integrity. Keep promises. Deliver on time.
• Demonstrate Technical Expertise: Meet expectations of quality, solve problems quickly and provide sound technical guidance.
• Be Professional: Care in businesslike handling of client and community relations in the interest of company image.
• Be a strong planner: Effectively use time, establishing priorities, forecasting future needs and events. Maintain careful attention to detail.
• Accept variable work hours: Fluctuating demands of production schedule, bidding needs, and other various business conditions require occasional “extra” time to accomplish work on a timely basis.
• Be an effective expeditor: Company performance requires both internal and external expediting skills. Basically a “make it happen” attitude.
• Accurately Document: Thorough record keeping for future reference.
• Travel: Work may require occasional business trips, with days/nights away from home.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.80 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Experience:

• Inventory control: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Salina, KS 67401 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Salina, KS 67401: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $25