Procurement & Inventory Controller

Sweetwater Sound•Fort Wayne, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sweetwater, the nation's number one online retailer of music instruments and pro audio gear, is seeking a meticulous and experienced Procurement & Inventory Controller to join our growing Procurement team! The ideal candidate will have experience managing indirect procurement categories such as MRO, packaging, MHE, office furniture, office supplies, and other facility-related goods and services. This role is essential for administrative, transactional, and inventory management support within the Corporate Finance department.

Requirements

Experience managing indirect procurement categories such as MRO, packaging, MHE, office furniture, office supplies, and other facility-related goods and services
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of liaising with various stakeholders and external partners
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel for trackers and data analysis)
Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills
Ability to handle physical tasks safely (lifting up to 50 lbs)

Nice To Haves

Deep passion and desire for creating amazing customer & colleague experiences
Great work ethic and moves with a sense of urgency
Committed to paying attention to the details
Always focusing on effective and efficient work and way to get better
Committed to pursuit of growing personally & professionally and has a focus on bringing your colleagues along with you on that journey

Responsibilities

Enter and process purchase orders, including transactional purchasing and one-off requests
Monitor and manage inventory levels: perform regular stock checks, replenish stock, forecast demand, track inbound/outbound orders, and maintain/update inventory records and databases
Coordinate logistics of goods movement: deliveries, stock transfers, tagging, physical pick-ups, and material handling (including occasional assembly or placement of items)
Basic vendor management: respond to routine inquiries, track delivery statuses, participate in low-value/renewal negotiations under supervision, prepare talking points, and document outcomes
Data gathering, reporting & analysis: compile spend summaries, PO aging, historical pricing data in Excel; identify cost variances; gather internal customer feedback; generate standard reports
Contract & sourcing support: assist with standard contract templates (NDAs, MSAs), review basic terms, research 1–2 alternate suppliers, help prepare RFI/RFQ documents, attend meetings as note-taker/observer
Administrative support: file/organize procurement documents, schedule meetings, maintain team calendars, update supplier databases