Purchasing Specialist

Construction Resources International, Inc.; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Walbec Group in Wisconsin is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to support plant operations, inventory management, and parts sourcing across asphalt plants and warehouses.

You will maintain inventory levels, run cycle counts, train staff on the E360 system, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in plant operations, inventory management, or purchasing in industrial or construction environments.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with ability to mentor teammates.
• Familiarity with inventory systems and ERP; experience with E360 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory for asphalt plants and warehouses, including cycle counts and min/max levels.
• Organize and maintain inventory data, select parts, and reduce excess stock.
• Support sourcing, reference parts lists, and field procurement needs.
• Train staff on E360 usage and inventory best practices.
• Provide insights to purchasing team and improve process efficiency.

Skills

Inventory management

Plant operations

Purchasing

ERP systems

Training/mentoring

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP software (E360)

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Description: About Walbec Group Walbec produces high-quality construction materials and delivers unparalleled professional design, engineering and construction services at its six companies, including Payne and Dolan, Northeast Asphalt, Zenith Tech, Parisi, Premier Concrete, and Construction Resources Management.

Whether building bridges, stabilizing shorelines, rehabilitating structures, or providing site engineering and construction solutions for solar, Walbec is your bridge to expertise in construction and engineering. With safety and ethics at the core of everything we do, our experienced professionals are hard at work on commercial and industrial sites throughout the Midwest.

The Position: The Purchasing Specialist plays a critical role in supporting plant operations, inventory management, and purchasing functions. This position ensures asphalt plants and warehouses are properly equipped, organized, and operating efficiently by maintaining inventory systems, training personnel, and supporting field operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Inventory Management
• Perform and oversee plant and warehouse cycle counts
• Establish and maintain min/max inventory levels for all plant and warehouse items
• Organize, standardize, and right-size plant inventory
• Implement and maintain barcode systems at plant locations
• Review, remove, and manage obsolete inventory to reduce excess stock
• Evaluate returned parts from the field for reuse or disposal
• Purchasing Support
• Populate and maintain reference parts lists for all asphalt plants
• Provide guidance on sourcing alternative parts when standard items are unavailable
• Support purchasing team with inventory insights and system usage
• Assist with maintaining accurate and updated parts data
• Assist in locating and sourcing parts required in the field
• Training & Development
• Train purchasing staff on E360 system usage
• Educate Teams on reference parts systems and inventory processes
• Educate members on cycle counting and inventory best practices
• Maintenance & Systems Support
• Support oil sampling program implementation and tracking
• Assist in emergency parts deliveries as
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Needed Requirements

• Needed Requirements Experience In Plant Operations, Inventory management, or purchasing (industrial or construction environment
• Preferred) Strong Organizational And Problem-solving Skills Ability To train and mentor team members Familiarity with inventory systems and ERP
• Platforms (E360 Experience Preferred) Strong Communication Skills And ability to work cross-functionally Attention to detail Process improvement mindset Inventory\... For full info follow application link.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and it is our practice to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.

In addition, it is the policy of the Company to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees.