Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States · On-site
Mid level
Position Summary: Support the Purchasing & Inventory Manager by coordinating purchasing activities, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring timely availability of materials required for manufacturing operations. Ser…
Skills: Purchasing, Inventory Management, ERP Systems, Microsoft Excel, Cycle Counting
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Full-time
associate degree
Posted 1d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Purchasing and Inventory Coordinator supports the manager by processing purchase orders, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring material availability for manufacturing. They are responsible for performing cycle counts, managing ERP data integrity, and serving as the primary departmental backup.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least two years of experience in purchasing, inventory, or manufacturing support. Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel is required, with an associate degree preferred.
Full job description
Position Summary:
Support the Purchasing & Inventory Manager by coordinating purchasing activities, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring timely availability of materials required for manufacturing operations. Serve as the primary departmental backup for purchasing and inventory activities while coordinating purchasing transactions, cycle counts, ERP data integrity, and day-to-day material control.
Core Roles:
Purchasing & Inventory Support
Inventory Accuracy & Material Control
ERP Data Integrity
Material Availability
Departmental Backup
Essential Job Functions:
Process and issue purchase orders based on workload and department priorities.
Perform routine vendor follow-up and communicate delivery status.
Administer the cycle count program and investigate inventory discrepancies.
Research inventory discrepancies and prepare documentation for manager approval of adjustments.
Maintain accurate ERP purchasing and inventory transactions.
Prepare inventory and purchasing reports.
Monitor inventory levels and communicate shortages or excess inventory.
Support warehouse receiving and inventory control activities.
Serve as the primary backup for the Purchasing & Inventory Manager during absences.
Identify opportunities for purchasing and inventory process improvements.
Other duties as assigned.
Measures of Success:
Inventory accuracy meets company targets.
Cycle counts completed accurately and on schedule.
Purchase orders processed accurately and timely.
ERP transactions completed accurately.
Inventory discrepancies researched and resolved promptly.
Material shortages resulting from purchasing or inventory errors minimized.
Basic Qualifications:
Two or more years of purchasing, inventory, warehouse, or manufacturing support experience.
ERP and Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate degree or equivalent experience.
Manufacturing purchasing and inventory control experience.
We exist to provide products that protect people and property.
Industry
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1974
Headquarters
Grand Forks, ND
LinkedIn followers
735
PS Industries® is an industry-leading manufacturer of safety and fall protection products (PS Safety Access™), flood protection products (PS Flood Barriers™) and industrial doors (PS Access Solutions™). With custom fabrication capabilities, PS Industries serves a wide variety of industries, including the military, oil and gas, agriculture, food processing and all types of manufacturing. Established in 1974, PS Industries is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Offices: 1150 S 48th Street, Grand Forks, ND 58201, US
Flood ProtectionSafety & Fall ProtectionIndustrial Doorsand Manufacturer
We exist to provide products that protect people and property.
Industry
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1974
Headquarters
Grand Forks, ND
LinkedIn followers
735
PS Industries® is an industry-leading manufacturer of safety and fall protection products (PS Safety Access™), flood protection products (PS Flood Barriers™) and industrial doors (PS Access Solutions™). With custom fabrication capabilities, PS Industries serves a wide variety of industries, including the military, oil and gas, agriculture, food processing and all types of manufacturing. Established in 1974, PS Industries is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Offices: 1150 S 48th Street, Grand Forks, ND 58201, US
Flood ProtectionSafety & Fall ProtectionIndustrial Doorsand Manufacturer