Strategic Purchasing & Inventory Lead (On-Site)

CIP Retail; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $65k–$75k

Annual incentive bonus program

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA / FSA

Life insurance, disability

Job summary

CIP Retail is seeking a Purchasing & Inventory Specialist to own the procurement cycle end-to-end—from vendor relations to maintaining stock for production. This on-site role in Fairfield, OH, offers visibility and meaningful impact in a small, stable company.

You will manage PO issuance, price verification, and delivery commitments while aligning with production and management. ERP experience, especially Epicor, is a plus; meticulous, analytical professionals will thrive.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in purchasing, procurement, or inventory control.
• ERP systems experience (Epicor a plus).
• Strong analytical skills with inventory data.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to juggle priorities.
• Clear communicator, cross-functionally oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor relationships and ensure on-time deliveries.
• Issue purchase orders, verify pricing, confirm delivery.
• Monitor stock levels and reorder materials to prevent shortages or overstock.
• Coordinate with production teams so materials are available when/where needed.
• Resolve quality, pricing discrepancies, and delivery delays.
• Conduct cycle counts and physical inventory audits; resolve discrepancies.
• Generate inventory reports and present findings to management.
• Assist with ERP implementation and data accuracy.
• Support product storage transition back to Fairfield facility.
• Assist with shipping, receiving, and storage organization.

Skills

Purchasing/Inventory

Epicor ERP

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional communication

Tools

Epicor

Job description

CIP Retail is seeking a Purchasing & Inventory Specialist to own the procurement cycle end-to-end—from vendor relations to maintaining stock for production. This on-site role in Fairfield, OH, offers visibility and meaningful impact in a small, stable company.

You will manage PO issuance, price verification, and delivery commitments while aligning with production and management. ERP experience, especially Epicor, is a plus; meticulous, analytical professionals will thrive.