PURCHASING INVENTORY SPECIALIST

PURCHASING INVENTORY SPECIALIST

Location: Plainwell, MI, United States

Date Posted: Sep 15, 2026

Category: Accounting & Finance

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Position Title: Purchasing Inventory Specialist

Department: Purchasing Department

Location: Plainwell Plant

Purchasing Assistant/Inventory Specialist: AM 8 HOURS -Serves under Purchasing Supervisor

The primary responsibilities of the purchasing assistant/inventory specialist are to manage inventory and work on inventory projects.

Expected duties include but are not limited to:

• Manage yearly cycle counts and parts not counted
• Work with Material Master regarding master data that affects inventory
• Inventory projects
• 5S
• Parts/Packaging disposal
• Reduction of inventory/overstock
• Critical BOM

Individual must be attentive to detail and record keeping to perform the following:

• Retrieving, issuing, and documenting parts and materials as they are received and dispersed.
• Receiving and taking delivery of parts and materials.
• Assist in training purchasing assistants
• Parts investigation
• Working with the vendor to determine lead times or to find an alternate material
• Filing paperwork and documents by combination of company name and numerical sequence.

Individuals must have strong work ethic, be dependable, able to work independently (often without direct supervision) and possess a strong cooperative attitude.

Other experience or background that is not required but is helpful and preferred is:

• Ability to speak and/or write Spanish
• Strong Computer Skills - with emphasis in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with mechanical parts and materials
• Maintenance experience
• Experience with packaging materials
• Experience in handling chemicals
• Warehouse or stockroom experience.

EOE, INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS

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