Blue Onyx Systems

Purchasing & Inventory Control Lead

New Berlin, WI, US

5 days ago
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Summary

The Purchasing and Inventory Control Lead manages and oversees all supplier contracts, including the ordering and negotiation those contracts. Included in this process is maintaining the organization’s inventory of project supplies and components, maintaining accurate inventory transactions, and for shipping and receiving of raw material and finished goods.


Responsibilities

·       Negotiates and completes contracts with vendors for optimal cost, timeliness of delivery times, and quality of product.

·       Maintains knowledge of trends, prices, buyers, and delivery conditions to anticipate future material availability to direct purchasing programs accordingly.

·       Procures and maintains project inventory records with accurate supplier and material information.

·       Reviews purchase orders and supplier agreements for compliance with company and departmental policies.

·       Collaborates with project management, sales, engineering, and production facility departments to maximize efficiency in the purchasing and inventory control department.

·       Communicates with suppliers to resolve problems that may arise regarding delivery, quality, price, or conditions of sale.

·       Develops and implements policies and procedures related to purchasing and inventory control with a goal to maximize efficiency and optimize workflow.

·       Receives goods and verifies the quality, accuracy, and count of all items unloaded from trucks and trailers.

·       Verifies and records all items loaded for shipments.

·       Carefully and accurately maintains shipping records for requested categories including goods returned, dunnage, and returnable pallets.

·       Maintains database of shipment data to ensure that customer orders are updated and that appropriate billing documents are provided to accounting or other associated departments as required.

·       Prepares bills of lading, packing slips, and dray tickets for shipments.

·       Procures and manages LTL and truck load shipping of incoming goods and outgoing systems.

·       Completes information on damage claims for in-transit damage.

·       Performs other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

·       Associate’s degree in supply chain management, operations, engineering, or related field with experience in purchasing and/or inventory control management.

·       Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

·       Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and ethics when dealing with vendors, co-workers, and customers.

·       Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

·       Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·       Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, as well as inventory software. 

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