Strategic Inventory & Procurement Specialist

MANCON, LLC; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

MANCON, LLC is seeking an Inventory Specialist to manage inventory movement and procurement activities for the MaineDOT program statewide. The role involves directing store supervisors, negotiating purchasing terms, and reducing overall inventory levels while ensuring timely availability of parts and supplies.

You will identify vendor sources, evaluate performance, and coordinate transfers between MANCON locations.

Qualifications

• 2 years inventory experience.
• 1 year purchasing experience or similar.
• Microsoft Excel experience.
• Experience with inventory software systems.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Team player with organizational skills.
• Self-motivated individual able to work with limited direct supervision.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor base and purchasing agreements to provide network of suppliers to support our MaineDOT customers with products for the best combination of price, quality, availability, and service.
• Analyze inventory levels and usage to reduce inventory and pricing and maximize availability and quality.
• Research and identify obsolete/inactive inventory and coordinate return to the vendor or transfer to MANCON locations.
• Assist MANCON management team with vendor purchase agreements.
• Work with MaineDOT satellite locations to return and transfer inactive inventory.
• Assist in performing weekly inventory cycle counts
• Assist in performing counts during wall-to-wall inventories
• Review, familiarize with, and adhere to MANCON’s Policy, Procedures and Safety Manual.
• May occasionally, drive MANCON vehicle to designated locations to assist with inventory, customer returns, and vendor returns

Skills

Inventory management

Purchasing

Communication & interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Self-motivated

Valid Driver’s License

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MANCON, LLC is seeking an Inventory Specialist to manage inventory movement and procurement activities for the MaineDOT program statewide. The role involves directing store supervisors, negotiating purchasing terms, and reducing overall inventory levels while ensuring timely availability of parts and supplies.

You will identify vendor sources, evaluate performance, and coordinate transfers between MANCON locations.