Inventory & Purchasing Specialist | Growth & Perks

SMS group Inc; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On the Job training

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Paid vacation after 90 days

Paid holidays

401K with a company match

Paid uniforms, PPE

Apprenticeship program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SMS group Inc, Gary, Indiana, is seeking an Inventory Specialist to support procurement, supplier communications, and accurate stock management. You will manage Min, Max, and ROP fields, coordinate with requestors, and ensure parts are delivered on schedule at negotiated prices and to quality standards.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in inventory roles, strong organizational and math skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as inventory specialist or similar role.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Reading/Writing literacy as required.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Must be organized and able to prioritize tasks.
• Consistent time management.
• Follows all purchasing guidelines manual.
• Familiar with electronic requisitions approval process, electronic filing, scanning.
• Must be able to read and understand blueprints and bills of materials.

Responsibilities

• Contact vendors for quotes, follow-ups, acknowledgements, status updates.
• Inventory management.
• Manage Min, Max, and ROP fields in GSS.
• Coordinate with requestors regarding deviations and sourced substitution to ensure they meet form, fit and function.
• Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company.
• Follows up on open and past due orders, maintains and manages order acknowledgements, assists in accounts payable discrepancies.
• Creates demand in ordering system, updates routers, order forms, data entry.
• Sources parts by Mfg #, parts #, drawing/blueprints and/or reverse engineers custom made parts to specifications.

Skills

Inventory management

Microsoft Office

Reading/Writing

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Prioritize tasks

Blueprint reading

Purchasing guidelines

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SMS group Inc, Gary, Indiana, is seeking an Inventory Specialist to support procurement, supplier communications, and accurate stock management. You will manage Min, Max, and ROP fields, coordinate with requestors, and ensure parts are delivered on schedule at negotiated prices and to quality standards.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in inventory roles, strong organizational and math skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.