Plant Purchasing & Inventory Specialist

Steel & O'Brien Manufacturing; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel & O'Brien Manufacturing is seeking a Purchasing Clerk to handle clerical and administrative duties related to procurement and materials flow. Responsibilities include purchasing consumables, tracking orders, coordinating with vendors, and maintaining records using MS Office and AS400.

Requirements include a high school diploma with 3–6 months in a similar role, data entry training, and familiarity with ordering procedures to support plant operations.

Qualifications

• Requires thorough knowledge of purchasing policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan and coordinate procurement to be economical and timely.
• Familiarity with company products, part IDs, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials, supplies, and inventory items for the plant.
• Order plant consumables and manage inventory levels.
• Provide internal customer assistance by tracking orders and deliveries.
• Research vendors for cost-efficient sources.
• Prepare and process purchase orders in designated software.
• Enter data and maintain records/logs.

Skills

Purchasing

Data entry

Vendor coordination

MS Office

AS400

Inventory control

Education

High school diploma

Technical school preferred

Tools

AS400

MS Office

Job description

Steel & O'Brien Manufacturing is seeking a Purchasing Clerk to handle clerical and administrative duties related to procurement and materials flow. Responsibilities include purchasing consumables, tracking orders, coordinating with vendors, and maintaining records using MS Office and AS400.

Requirements include a high school diploma with 3–6 months in a similar role, data entry training, and familiarity with ordering procedures to support plant operations.