OEM Procurement & Inventory Strategist

MSC Industrial Supply Co.; Franksville (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

MSC Industrial Supply Co. in Franksville, WI is seeking a Purchasing/Procurement professional for the MSC OEM team responsible for developing production fastener solutions and managing supplier relations.

The role focuses on overseeing inventory, placing purchase orders, and coordinating with Sales, Sourcing, Operations and Quality to ensure timely, accurate delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong purchasing experience, analytical skills, and the ability to drive procurement through

Responsibilities

• Centralizes the Materials activities for new accounts and provides Sales, Operations, Quality and VMI a single point of contact to work through issues that arise.
• Monitors, confirms and reports that all items are created with the part create team.
• Evaluates new OEM customer programs to ensure all Item Plan items are accounted for and places respective purchase orders.
• Works with suppliers on items that need to be re-quoted due to new details.
• Reviews the Purchase Order Requirements/Generation report (PORG) to determine items that need to be purchased, places purchase orders and expedites as needed.
• Reviews the Open PO report to determine items that need to have the delivery date(s) updated and expedites as needed.
• Sourcing and purchasing next-day, 2nd day and other emergency orders. Complete ownership of these orders from entry, PO, expediting to proof-of-delivery.
• Spot Buys: Source and purchase out-of-stock items to fulfill customer needs. Determine the best solution based on availability to deliver to customer.
• Works cross-functionally with our Sales, Sourcing, Operations and Quality teams to ensure customer needs and expectations are met.
• Reviews min/max replenishment levels and makes appropriate adjustments to ensure proper inventory levels are met.
• Expedites parts, PO's and any other paperwork that are not scheduled to arrive on time.
• Identifies and assists in disposition of slow and obsolete inventory.
• Ensures all established costs and delivery commitments are met.
• Works with Sales to review actual vs anticipated usage post New OEM Account launch and adjusts min/max replenishment levels.
• Monitors and forecasts incoming inventory receipts and inventory levels.
• Enforces quality standards, inventory levels, and purchasing procedures with suppliers.
• Responds promptly to both internal and external customer needs.
• Manage projects against plans and objectives to ensure commitments are met.
• Support and monitor all procurement activities for adherence to internal and external policy and procedures.
• Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC's vision and unity of purpose.
• Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required

Job description

MSC Industrial Supply Co. in Franksville, WI is seeking a Purchasing/Procurement professional for the MSC OEM team responsible for developing production fastener solutions and managing supplier relations.

The role focuses on overseeing inventory, placing purchase orders, and coordinating with Sales, Sourcing, Operations and Quality to ensure timely, accurate delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong purchasing experience, analytical skills, and the ability to drive procurement through