On-Site Lubricants Purchasing & Inventory Specialist

Automotive and Industrial Distributors of Billin; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday Pay

Health & Dental

401k

Profit Sharing/ESOP

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Discount

Job summary

A&I Distributors is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage strategic procurement for oils, lubricants, and industrial supplies at our Billings, MT location. The role focuses on inventory control, supplier relations, and cost-effective purchasing strategies to meet customer demand.

Hours are full-time, Mon-Fri, with competitive compensation and benefits. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in purchasing/inventory management and strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in purchasing, inventory management, or procurement preferred.
• Experience with inventory forecasting using historical sales and usage trends.
• Knowledge of logistics planning, freight scheduling, and vendor coordination.
• Ability to create and modify purchasing and inventory schedules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchase and maintain inventory levels for motor oils, lubricants, filters, and related supplies.
• Analyze inventory levels, sales history, and usage trends to forecast purchasing needs.
• Generate and manage purchase orders for timely inventory replenishment.
• Coordinate inbound freight, scheduling pickups, tracking shipments, and delivery dates.
• Maintain and update inventory reports, records, and vendor data.
• Collaborate with sales, warehouse, and management to ensure product availability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

A&I Distributors is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage strategic procurement for oils, lubricants, and industrial supplies at our Billings, MT location. The role focuses on inventory control, supplier relations, and cost-effective purchasing strategies to meet customer demand.

Hours are full-time, Mon-Fri, with competitive compensation and benefits. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in purchasing/inventory management and strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.