Inventory Clerk

Land O'Lakes, Inc.; Town of Spencer (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Spencer, WI is seeking an Inventory Clerk to ensure timely availability of maintenance parts and supplies. You will manage purchasing, receiving, storage, and catalog parts, while coordinating with vendors and Accounts Payable.

You’ll monitor stock levels, perform cycle counts, and support preventive maintenance planning in a fast-paced plant environment. Dependability and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; related technical or associate degree preferred.
• Experience in inventory, purchasing, storeroom, or a related field preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer and math skills; ERP, inventory, purchasing, or CMMS experience is a plus.
• Ability to safely handle materials and work in a plant, storeroom, warehouse, and maintenance environment.

Responsibilities

• Purchase maintenance, repair, operating supplies, spare parts, tools, and safety materials.
• Monitor inventory levels, usage, reorder points, lead times, and open work orders to anticipate needs.
• Create purchase requisitions and purchase orders using Ariba and Catalyst; obtain quotes and coordinate with vendors.
• Receive shipments, verify quantities, and part numbers, and resolve discrepancies or backorders.
• Kit parts for planned maintenance work and issue materials to maintenance and operations teams.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, perform cycle counts, and research inventory variances.
• Coordinate returns, warranty claims, repairs, credits, and replacement parts with vendors.
• Partner with Accounts Payable on invoice reconciliation and vendor setup.
• Maintain a clean, organized, secure storeroom and identify obsolete or slow-moving inventory.
• Support maintenance planning for preventive maintenance, shutdowns, corrective work, and emergency repairs.
• Follow all purchasing, safety, housekeeping, and documentation requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

CMMS

Job description

Inventory Clerk

Location: Spencer, WI

Schedule: 2:00 PM-10:30 PM; overtime as needed

Pay: $26-$30/hour

About the Role

The Maintenance Storeroom Buyer & Inventory Clerk plays an important role in keeping our plant running safely and efficiently. You'll ensure maintenance parts, tools, supplies, and materials are available when needed while managing purchasing, receiving, inventory control, and storeroom organization.

What You’ll Do

• Purchase maintenance, repair, operating supplies, spare parts, tools, and safety materials.
• Monitor inventory levels, usage, reorder points, lead times, and open work orders to anticipate needs.
• Create purchase requisitions and purchase orders using Ariba and Catalyst; obtain quotes and coordinate with vendors.
• Receive shipments, verify quantities, and part numbers, and resolve discrepancies or backorders.
• Kit parts for planned maintenance work and issue materials to maintenance and operations teams.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, perform cycle counts, and research inventory variances.
• Coordinate returns, warranty claims, repairs, credits, and replacement parts with vendors.
• Partner with Accounts Payable on invoice reconciliation and vendor setup.
• Maintain a clean, organized, secure storeroom and identify obsolete or slow-moving inventory.
• Support maintenance planning for preventive maintenance, shutdowns, corrective work, and emergency repairs.
• Follow all purchasing, safety, housekeeping, and documentation requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required; related technical or associate degree preferred.
• Experience in inventory, purchasing, storeroom, warehouse, maintenance support, or a related field preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer and math skills; ERP, inventory, purchasing, or CMMS experience is a plus.
• Ability to safely handle materials and work in a plant, storeroom, warehouse, and maintenance environment.
• Your work will directly support maintenance uptime by ensuring the right parts are available at the right time.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Land O'Lakes is a Fortune 250, farmer-owned agriculture and food manufacturing cooperative. We are headquartered just outside the Twin Cities, with locations across the US and a presence in 60 countries around the world.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best.

Land O'Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

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