Purchasing and Inventory Assistant

SPR PACKAGING LLC•Rockwall, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for processing and managing purchase orders, maintaining vendor relationships, conducting inventory assessments, and collaborating with internal departments to ensure efficient purchasing processes. The assistant will monitor inventory levels, track purchase orders, record purchases and usage, and reconcile stock counts. They will also inspect shipments, match them to purchase orders, enter receiving data, and organize received stock. Monthly inventories will be performed, and courier packages will be managed. Damaged products will be returned to senders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, preferred
3+ years of relevant experience in purchasing and inventory management within the manufacturing industry
Demonstrated ability to manage vendor relationships
Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in SAP
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Responsibilities

Process and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy, timely submission, and follow-up
Maintain strong vendor relationships through regular communication, performance monitoring, and resolution of procurement-related issues
Conduct regular inventory assessments, ensuring optimal stock levels and minimizing surplus
Collaborate closely with internal departments, including production, logistics, and finance, ensuring alignment across purchasing processes
Monitors and maintains current inventory and safety stock levels; tracks purchase orders and investigates problems
Records purchases and usage, maintains database, performs physical count of inventory and reconciles stock count to computer generated reports
Inspect shipments and shipping documents for damage, correct quantities and delivery dates
Match shipments to their associated purchase orders and enter receiving data on paperwork
Label, prepare and organize received stock for inventory
Perform monthly inventories and provide count data
Manage courier packages incoming and outgoing (FedEx, UPS)
Return damaged products to senders