Strategic Procurement & Inventory Specialist

Arctic Cat; Thief River Falls (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls, MN is seeking a Procurement Specialist to ensure material availability for production in an onsite, fast-paced setting. You will manage supplier performance, analyze demand in MRP, and drive inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities include tracking supply and delivery, assessing supplier performance, communicating with vendors, and preparing SIOP/MPS analyses to identify constraints and optimize schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze raw material demand in an MRP environment to ensure schedule accuracy.
• Track supply and delivery to provide timely communications.
• Assess supplier performance against goals (quality, delivery, cost savings).
• Communicate with vendors and analyze shipping forecasts for inventory optimization.
• Prepare material variance analyses and review cycle counts.
• Prepare MPS variances reports to confirm material availability for production.
• Review and assign part change notices and place purchase orders to meet weekly plans.
• Daily completion of shortage reports for operations and materials teams.
• Prepare SIOP and MPS change comparisons to identify constraints.

Skills

Analytical

Organized

Supply chain

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls, MN is seeking a Procurement Specialist to ensure material availability for production in an onsite, fast-paced setting. You will manage supplier performance, analyze demand in MRP, and drive inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities include tracking supply and delivery, assessing supplier performance, communicating with vendors, and preparing SIOP/MPS analyses to identify constraints and optimize schedules.