Purchasing Agent/Inventory Management

LaSalle Bristol; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LaSalle Bristol in Indiana is seeking a dedicated professional to join our inventory and purchasing team. The role focuses on maintaining optimal stock levels, building strong relationships with suppliers and customers, and ensuring orders align with service goals.

The ideal candidate demonstrates reliability, analytical thinking, and attention to detail, with experience in Excel and ERP systems to manage data, forecast needs, and support company objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of inventory control and purchasing experience.
• Builds both internal and external relationships with primary focus on managing inventory in support of our customers
• Ability to contribute and demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability and commitment to the role, team, and company
• Able to critically think and problem solve to make decisions that correlate with the companies Mission and Goals
• Manage inventory using analytical skillsets to ensure availability in support of achieving Customer Service Levels
• Ability to plan, forecast, place, and monitor purchase orders with suppliers to maintain stocking levels that meet inventory dollars and turns goals
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations (percentages, ratios, conversions, and proportions to practical solutions)
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all aspects
• Understand overall business operations and the impact this position has on the Companies success
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing), with other individuals, teams, suppliers, and customers at various levels of the organization to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties in a professional manner
• Advanced computer skills required for work creating and entering data on Excel spreadsheets. Oracle, JD Edwards AS400 System knowledge is desirable
• Proven ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks productively and efficiently in a busy work environment
• Ability to assume responsibilities and tasks as assigned
• Take initiative and be proactive in addressing issues to quickly and efficiently complete tasks

Skills

Inventory control

Purchasing

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Forecasting

PO management

Excel

Tools

Oracle

JD Edwards

AS400

Job description

Successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years of inventory control and purchasing experience
• Builds both internal and external relationships with primary focus on managing inventory in support of our customers
• Ability to contribute and demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability and commitment to the role, team, and company
• Able to critically think and problem solve to make decisions that correlate with the companies Mission and Goals
• Manage inventory using analytical skillsets to ensure availability in support of achieving Customer Service Levels
• Ability to plan, forecast, place, and monitor purchase orders with suppliers to maintain stocking levels that meet inventory dollars and turns goals
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations (percentages, ratios, conversions, and proportions to practical solutions)
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all aspects
• Understand overall business operations and the impact this position has on the Companies success
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing), with other individuals, teams, suppliers, and customers at various levels of the organization to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties in a professional manner
• Advanced computer skills required for work creating and entering data on Excel spreadsheets. Oracle, JD Edwards AS400 System knowledge is desirable
• Proven ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks productively and efficiently in a busy work environment
• Ability to assume responsibilities and tasks as assigned
• Take initiative and be proactive in addressing issues to quickly and efficiently complete tasks