Inventory & Procurement Specialist — Onsite in Riverview

Metrohm-US; Town of Riverview (WI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrohm USA, Riverview, FL, is seeking a Purchasing & Inventory Specialist to manage the full PO lifecycle, optimize inventory, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams. The role focuses on data-driven procurement, accuracy in invoicing, and cross-functional support to keep products available and operations efficient.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 2–4 years in procurement/inventory, and strong Excel/ERP/MRP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 2-4 years of experience in procurement, inventory management, purchasing, supply chain, or related operations.
• Experience working with ERP, MRP, or inventory management systems required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Experience in distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or import/export environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full purchase order lifecycle from creation through invoicing.
• Review inventory planning reports and convert approved planned orders into purchase orders.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively resolve delays, shortages, pricing discrepancies, and delivery issues.
• Coordinate specialty and non-standard purchase requests from internal departments.
• Analyze stockouts and support inventory planning strategies to improve product availability.
• Maintain inventory and shipment data within the Purchasing Hub and identify opportunities to improve data accuracy.
• Communicate with vendors to ensure on-time and in-full delivery performance.
• Escalate supplier performance issues to minimize supply chain risk.
• Respond to lead-time inquiries and provide shipment tracking information.
• Support annual vendor audits and maintain required documentation in accordance with ISO 9001 procedures.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Operations group email inbox.
• Respond to Zendesk tickets and support internal stakeholders with purchasing and inventory-related inquiries.
• Coordinate effectively with purchasing, warehouse, accounting, and customer-facing teams.
• Process and reconcile drop ship, EDI, intercompany, and warehouse invoices.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies in partnership with vendors and Accounts Payable/Receivable.
• Ensure accurate purchase order documentation and timely invoice submission.
• Reconcile corporate card transactions and escalations issues when necessary.
• Support KPI reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain cross-training to ensure operational continuity.
• Provide backup support for front desk activities as needed.
• Assist with Operations team meetings, events, and administrative coordination.

Skills

Inventory planning

Forecasting

Data analysis

Vendor management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

ERP/MRP experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Metrohm USA, Riverview, FL, is seeking a Purchasing & Inventory Specialist to manage the full PO lifecycle, optimize inventory, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams. The role focuses on data-driven procurement, accuracy in invoicing, and cross-functional support to keep products available and operations efficient.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 2–4 years in procurement/inventory, and strong Excel/ERP/MRP skills.