Transportation Inventory & Purchasing Lead

Quixote; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Quixote Studios is seeking an Inventory Manager, Transportation in Los Angeles to own inventory accounting within the Transportation division. You will design SOX-compliant processes ensuring every part, consumable, and capital component is accurately recorded in Eptura Asset (ManagerPlus).

You will build and maintain Bills of Materials for trucks, trailers, and generators, publish data-entry guidelines, train the team, and oversee daily purchasing and budget alignment while driving cost

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in inventory management and/or procurement.
• 3+ years of team management experience.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proven track record of designing and/or overhauling inventory control processes (e.g., Lean Six Sigma).
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or business administration preferred.
• Experience with inventory software; Eptura Asset (ManagerPlus) preferred.
• Bilingual English-Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage approximately five Transportation Parts Clerks—owning workload allocation, adherence to standardized purchasing workflows, and ongoing training on inventory accuracy and system data entry to ensure every material order is accurate, timely, and cost-efficient.
• Monitor on-hand parts and consumables; set min/max levels, reorder points, and safety stocks.
• Execute day-to-day purchasing (PO creation, vendor follow-up, receiving) and reconcile against CAPEX/OPEX budgets.
• Run competitive bids for high-dollar parts and consumables contracts; negotiate price breaks and favorable payment terms with suppliers.
• Centralize part material code creation and own Bills of Materials development and maintenance for all trucks, trailers, and generators.
• Own Eptura Asset (ManagerPlus) inventory data integrity—part numbers, categories, and location hierarchy.
• Maintain preferred-supplier scorecards on price, on-time delivery, and quality.
• Track open orders, delivery ETAs, and backorders; communicate delays and mitigation plans to Operations and Sales.

Skills

Inventory management

Procurement

Team management

Advanced MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Lean Six Sigma

English–Spanish bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or business administration

Tools

Eptura Asset (ManagerPlus)

Job description

Quixote Studios is seeking an Inventory Manager, Transportation in Los Angeles to own inventory accounting within the Transportation division. You will design SOX-compliant processes ensuring every part, consumable, and capital component is accurately recorded in Eptura Asset (ManagerPlus).

You will build and maintain Bills of Materials for trucks, trailers, and generators, publish data-entry guidelines, train the team, and oversee daily purchasing and budget alignment while driving cost