Buyer and Inventory Specialist - On site

Company Overview Company Overview Artisan Industries is a specialized engineering and manufacturing company that solves complex thermal separation and purification challenges for the global process industries. Our customers are technical and our people solve problems others cannot. We serve specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foods & beverages, and related process industries. At Artisan Industries, we believe in creating a workplace where employees feel valued, engaged, and empowered to grow. Our culture is built on continuous learning, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. We are proud of our highly skilled, dedicated workforce whose knowledge, craftsmanship, and experience set us apart. Every employee plays an important role in our success, and we believe in investing in our people through learning opportunities, recognition, and meaningful benefits. At Artisan, you’re more than just an employee — you’re part of a team that takes pride in its work, supports one another, and continues to grow together. Summary The Buyer/Inventory Specialist with be independently handling the day-to-day purchasing of materials, components, outside processing equipment, supplies, and services for a manufacturing business as well as managing inventory controls. Manages sourcing, pricing, purchase orders, and delivery follow-up to keep production supplied at competitive cost. Works closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Receiving and Finance to resolve issues and maintain accurate purchasing and inventory records. PRINCIPLE DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Utilizing the ERP system, establishes and monitors material inventories, tracking materials orders progress and reviewing factors that affect schedules. Coordinates with cross-functional business teams to develop the best economic strategy for production planning to support customer demand. Establishes and implements methods and best practices related to the systems and processes that support inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control. Updates supplier delivery reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends and uses information to proactively communicate potential late deliveries. Develops and executes a sourcing strategy to meet the company’s business growth and sourcing requirements. Develops and manages effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers of goods and services to meet the established cost, quality and delivery targets. Evaluates, monitors and reports supplier scorecard performance. Adheres to established company policies, procedures, terms and conditions and legal matters that affect purchasing policies. Responsible for accuracy of inventory counts by implementing and managing, in conjunction with Finance, an inventory control system, capable of identifying discrepancies in inventory counts and taking corrective action to guard against inconsistencies in the future. Collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Process Engineering and Quality to achieve cost reduction targets. Assumes additional related responsibilities as assigned. REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business or engineering. 3-5 years of experience in procurement and management of industrial materials preferably within an engineering environment. Working knowledge and understanding of ERP/MRP systems and their use in a manufacturing environment. Vantage and Kinetic systems a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Ability to demonstrate solid written and oral communication skills. APICS certification a plus. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES Maintain and provide current understanding of industry best practices and technology trends. Identify tools, processes and metrics to optimize supplier value. Solid project management , coordination, and organizational skills. Leads by example and motivates people so as to create a challenging, empowering, and co…

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