On-Site Purchasing & Inventory Planner

Voidform; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

VoidForm Fort Worth, Texas is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to coordinate and forecast raw material purchases in an in-person role. You will work closely with Operations, Production and Logistics managers to meet department needs and execute purchases accordingly.

The position involves reviewing receipts in Acumatica, managing inventory, issuing purchase orders, negotiating with vendors, and coordinating shipping and forecasting material requirements across multiple products.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2-3 years proven experience in purchasing and sourcing (Manufacturing Industry Preferred).
• 4-year College Degree (Business, Accounting or Supply Chain Management) preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, ability to learn Access and VF Pro programs used at VoidForm.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and releases Purchase Receipts within Acumatica.
• Manages inventory of office supplies and orders additional stock or new items as necessary.
• Compiles weekly inventories and open order reports; issues purchase orders.
• Assists in greeting visitors and directing to appropriate party; assists in answering inbound calls and directing to appropriate party.
• Responsible for scheduling outside carriers for shipment pickups and completing shipping information for transfers and orders.
• Rectifies and closes open purchase orders at month end.
• Monitors inventory levels and assists in forecasting material needs by reviewing historical, current, and upcoming demand.
• Tracks orders to forecast purchasing requirements for various VoidForm products.
• Audits service contracts and negotiates terms.
• Develops and maintains knowledge on VoidForm products and raw materials.
• Develops relationships with vendors and representatives.
• Monitors for changes, resolves issues like lead times and low inventory with vendors.
• Facilitates transfers between locations and monitors product requirements across locations.
• Sources and screens potential new vendors via price comparisons; presents findings for review.
• Investigates price discrepancies and resolves quality/service issues timely.
• Provides freight quotes for LTL and truckloads.
• Answers and redirects incoming calls to appropriate department.
• Uses volume/weight calculator to establish pallet counts, weights, and classes.

Skills

Purchasing

Sourcing

Excel skills

Vendor relations

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

College Degree in Business/SCM

Tools

Acumatica

MS Office

VF Pro

Job description

VoidForm Fort Worth, Texas is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to coordinate and forecast raw material purchases in an in-person role. You will work closely with Operations, Production and Logistics managers to meet department needs and execute purchases accordingly.

The position involves reviewing receipts in Acumatica, managing inventory, issuing purchase orders, negotiating with vendors, and coordinating shipping and forecasting material requirements across multiple products.