MRO Inventory Control & Procurement Analyst

ATS•Bloomington, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Shape the flow of parts that keep our operations running Step into a role where you own inventory accuracy and the movement of repair parts from dock to technician. Your day begins with a quick scan of stock health, tackling cycle counts and reconciling discrepancies. From there, you’ll process repairs for stock, stage and store materials, time-stamp incoming repair items, pull components, and hand off parts so technicians can complete repairs without delay. What you’ll do Safeguard inventory accuracy and restocking practices; investigate and resolve mismatches and exceptions. Manage purchasing activity end-to-end: create and process requisitions, enter orders in the tracking system, receive POs, stock items, and maintain complete, current records. Monitor stock levels and parts demand; recommend min/max and reorder point changes to optimize availability and cash use. Expedite backorders and late shipments; follow up diligently on past-due orders to reduce PO and invoice discrepancies. Process, store, and deliver repair parts; time-stamp and route components for service work. Maintain cross-references for parts substitution and alternates; track and update nonconforming components through resolution. Control vendor-supplied materials against department budgets; partner with managers and supervisors to keep spend in line. Support semi-annual physical inventory with Accounting and external auditors to validate counts and system accuracy. Source and assess vendors for plant-level services; file OEM warranty claims to replace defective parts. Run a structured cost-reduction program and report outcomes to department leadership. Assist Customer Service and Operations with system-based parts transactions and issue resolution. Champion our Service/Quality initiatives—measure process performance, improve workflows, complete required quality courses, and live our Core Values and safety practices. Pursue training that builds purchasing professionalism and develops supervisory/management capabilities.

Requirements

Associate degree (or equivalent experience/technical schooling).
Comfort reading concise instructions and correspondence; can draft clear, simple communications.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small group settings.
Strong numeracy: work with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; interpret bar charts.
Practical problem-solving—follow written, verbal, or diagrammed instructions and handle several concrete variables in standard situations.
Team-first mindset, excellent organization, self-direction, and the ability to prioritize.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with peers, customers, and leaders.
Core competencies Personal Discipline Communication Customer Focus

Responsibilities

Safeguard inventory accuracy and restocking practices; investigate and resolve mismatches and exceptions.
Manage purchasing activity end-to-end: create and process requisitions, enter orders in the tracking system, receive POs, stock items, and maintain complete, current records.
Monitor stock levels and parts demand; recommend min/max and reorder point changes to optimize availability and cash use.
Expedite backorders and late shipments; follow up diligently on past-due orders to reduce PO and invoice discrepancies.
Process, store, and deliver repair parts; time-stamp and route components for service work.
Maintain cross-references for parts substitution and alternates; track and update nonconforming components through resolution.
Control vendor-supplied materials against department budgets; partner with managers and supervisors to keep spend in line.
Support semi-annual physical inventory with Accounting and external auditors to validate counts and system accuracy.
Source and assess vendors for plant-level services; file OEM warranty claims to replace defective parts.
Run a structured cost-reduction program and report outcomes to department leadership.
Assist Customer Service and Operations with system-based parts transactions and issue resolution.
Champion our Service/Quality initiatives—measure process performance, improve workflows, complete required quality courses, and live our Core Values and safety practices.
Pursue training that builds purchasing professionalism and develops supervisory/management capabilities.