Purchasing and Inventory Control Specialist

Procurement Specialist Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team at Thermoid. As a key member of our supply chain team, you will be responsible for planning, issuing, and controlling purchase orders to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and issue purchase orders to vendors and contractors.
• Negotiate and maintain effective communication and working relationships with vendors and contractors.
• Track root cause for on-time delivery misses/stock outs and inventory discrepancies and implement corrective action.
• Review production schedules, supplier lead time, and related information to determine direct material requirements for Purchase Orders.
• Review safety stock and min/max levels for inventoried items periodically and adjust to support delivery of materials at the right place, time, and quantity to support operations.
• Conduct inventory of raw materials to ensure the highest level of inventory accuracy within the plant.
• Plan and monitor material movement in production cycle to ensure continuous operations.
• Work with materials, manufacturing, and purchasing departments in identifying and resolving production planning and inventory problems.
• Act as a liaison between supplier and Accounts Payable to resolve issues affecting timing payment.

Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• A High School or GED degree required; Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least 3 years' experience in procurement, materials management, or supply chain activity in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in ERP Systems/MRP (materials requirement planning), D365 a plus.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and Advanced level in MS Excel.