Strategic Purchasing & Inventory Lead

Appleton Finn; Town of Wausau, Stevens Point (WI, WI); In loco; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health and dental insurance includingH

401(k) retirement plan with company 4%

Paid time off

Disability insurance (short & long)

Life insurance and AD&D

HSA and HRA options

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive, team-oriented environment

Descrizione del lavoro

Appleton Finn is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Manager to lead material procurement and inventory accuracy for production. The role requires strong leadership, analytical thinking, and financial accountability to drive continuous improvement across purchasing processes.

The successful candidate will partner with production and suppliers to optimize inventory, negotiate favorable terms, and implement strategies that reduce aging and obsolescence while maintaining FIFO practices.

Competenze

• 3–5 years of experience in purchasing, inventory management, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

Mansioni

• Oversee purchasing and inventory management to ensure material availability for production.
• Analyze schedules, material demand, purchasing history, and inventory trends to shape strategies.
• Manage purchase orders, material pricing, and purchasing records for cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships; negotiate pricing and terms for savings.
• Implement strategies to reduce aging, excess, and obsolete inventory while FIFO is maintained.
• Resolve discrepancies and vendor credits to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Review production reports for accurate material usage, waste, and downtime reporting.
• Use Excel, Power BI, and internal systems to evaluate expenditures and consumption.
• Lead updates to warehouse barcode scanning and inventory tracking systems.

Conoscenze

Procurement

Inventory management

Supplier relations

Data analysis

ERP systems

Excel

Power BI

Leadership

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain or related

Strumenti

ERP systems

Inventory management software

Descrizione del lavoro

Appleton Finn is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Manager to lead material procurement and inventory accuracy for production. The role requires strong leadership, analytical thinking, and financial accountability to drive continuous improvement across purchasing processes.

The successful candidate will partner with production and suppliers to optimize inventory, negotiate favorable terms, and implement strategies that reduce aging and obsolescence while maintaining FIFO practices.