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Job Overview We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Purchasing and Inventory Control Specialist to join our manufacturing team. In this vital role, you will oversee procurement activities, manage inventory levels, and ensure seamless operations. Your expertise will help optimize materials flow, support production scheduling, and maintain accurate inventory records. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced steel manufacturing environment where precision, technical proficiency, and cross-functional collaboration are key to success. Must have experience in purchasing raw materials i.e. steel Responsibilities

• Review customer forecasts, releasing/ordering materials based off lead time and projected volume
• Establish a solid strategic procurement selection process based on price, quality, delivery, freight cost and compliance
• Ensure spending remains within budget and annual plan
• Understand the common gauges and material grades of steel used for each job
• Group ordering by gauge and grade to maximize shipments and cost
• Negotiate favorable contracts with appropriate supplier(s) in accordance with the procurement selection process
• Daily verification of Master PO list with due dates to ensure

ON TIME DELIVERY

from each vendor

• Conduct routinely scheduled audits of Kanban system, and modify as needed
• Work with production/scheduling to determine daily run schedules
• Work with quality on any non-conforming metals
• Work with operations to understand their needs on a rolling 90-day forecast
• Coordinate with suppliers to keep them abreast of upcoming requirements
• Coordinate reviews and maintain costs in the SAGE system to maintain a proper FIFO inventory costing system to aid in accurate quoting.
• Work with New Product Introduction Teams to ensure project raw material is available to support required launch dates
• Provide reports as required
• Match invoices and receivers with BOL's and process invoices and paperwork accordingly
• Enter receivers into SAGE system
• Reorder products and materials off a Kanban system to ensure timely delivery.
• Cycle counts daily raw steel that is used regularly scheduled production runs; create daily count sheet for high-risk parts, monitor, and adjust orders accordingly.

Pay:

$65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 - 45.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have experience experience in purchasing raw steel materials?

Experience:

purchasing: 3 years (Required) inventory: 3 years (Required) sage software: 1 year (Preferred) steel manufacturing: 3 years (Required)

Language:

English (Required)

Work Location:

In person