Purpose:

Assist in production planning, inventory and raw material purchases

Essential Functions:

Run processes in ERP system to review purchasing suggestions, and create purchase orders to send to vendors Receive purchased material into ERP system and process paperwork Contact suppliers to reconcile issues. Assist with scheduled plant inventory- enter counts, run variance reports, and reconcile discrepancies Maintains accurate inventory and conducts transfers and quantity adjustments of material Plans and schedules workflow for assigned departments to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders Runs scheduling reports to release and close jobs, reviews data, and updates inventory appropriately Requirements High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution 1-3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment within purchasing/inventory Strong verbal and written communication skills Knowledge of computers, Microsoft Office Strong organizational skills to maintain all reports and records Americans with Disabilities Specifications The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Summary While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use his/her hands, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hearing capacity required to maximize ability to understand all verbal communication and react accordingly. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.