Purchasing and Inventory Specialist

Alta Equipment Group; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in the environmental processing industry as a Purchasing and Inventory Specialist. This role is vital for managing inventory accuracy and supports procurement and accounting teams. You will forecast inventory needs, monitor stock levels, and develop inventory databases to ensure efficiency. The company prides itself on a culture of respect and excellence, providing employees with outstanding benefits, training, and competitive wages. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing organization.

Benefits

Outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401(k) with match

Paid holidays/PTO

Training opportunities

Competitive wages

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma; Associates degree preferred.
• 2-4 years experience in a similar role with strong performance.

Responsibilities

• Forecast parts inventory needs and order inventory.
• Monitor inventory levels and analyze demand patterns.
• Create business reports focusing on inventory tracking.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Planning and Organizing

Independent Work

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associates Degree or Technical Certifications

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

ERP Systems

Job description

Alta Equipment Company recently acquired Ecoverse!

Ecoverse delivers a full line of environmental processing equipment and is the premier distributor of organic/environmental recycling and processing machines in North America. We serve the compost, soil, wood recycling and waste sectors, among others.

As the master distributor for many of Europe's top manufacturers in the space, we are at the forefront of an exciting, growing, and interesting industry.

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

• Training
• Outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental and Vision, plus much more!)
• 401(k) with match
• Competitive wages
• Paid holidays/PTO

The Purchasing and Inventory Specialist position for the Avon, OH branch provides both purchasing and physical management of all inventories coming into the facility and manages all outgoing project material. The position will have dual accountability. Inventory accuracy and management deliverables will serve the procurement/accounting teams.

Primary Duties:

• Forecasting parts inventory needs and ordering parts inventory to maintain optimal levels.
• Monitoring inventory levels, analyzing demand patterns and implementing inventory management strategies to manage stock levels and avoid shortages or excesses.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, prices, buyers, and delivery conditions to anticipate future material availability.
• Identifying new domestic vendors for directs purchasing programs.
• Become proficient with the use of our inventory management process and system.
• Develops and maintains inventory databases.
• Drive corrective action for inventory discrepancy resolution.
• Refining analytics, streamlining efficiency, and enforcing discipline.
• Create Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Business reports; key focus areas include Budget & Forecast, On-Time Order Fulfillment and Inventory Tracking.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum High School or equivalent degree. Associates degree or technical certifications preferred.
• Two to four years work experience demonstrating strong performance, reliability, and desire to learn.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound planning, organizing, and execution skills.
• Computer savvy, comfortable in MS Word and Excel with the ability to learn other programs.
• Ability to work independently with varying levels of supervision.
• Experience in ERP is preferred.

About Alta:

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you. Whether it’s selling the world’s-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a “Top Work Place USA”, our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It’s the Alta way.

So, let’s start the conversation. Click the link to apply and begin the journey of a lifetime.

What We Look For:

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning.