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With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses (https://www.idexcorp.com/our-businesses/business-segments/) around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Position Summary:

The Tactical Buyer and Inventory Specialist reports to the Operations Manager and has primary responsibility for purchase order placement, expediting and purchase order follow up. Responsible for printing/inserting of cycle counts from the Warehouse Lead/ Material Handler and for investigating any discrepancies from the cycle counts (a set dollar amount/ a set number of pieces). Additional responsibilities will include transactional entries into the ERP system, root cause analysis and problem solving of inventory discrepancies.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders through MRP messages

• Follow up on order confirmations for issued purchase orders and late purchase orders. Expedite orders as required to meet customer request dates. Communicate with the Operations team on status

• Assist in processing discrepancies with regards to receiving and accounts payable

• Coordinate returns of non-conforming material along with the communication with the Supplier

• Transfer material electronically, in and out of stock locations as needed

• Communicate status updates on inventory projects as needed

• Locate, analyze and reconcile all inventory variances

• Maintain and organize physical stocking locations in the ERP System as needed for efficiency in picking orders, performing inventories, and cycle counts

• Track and follow up on inventory issues that arise upon completion of daily cycle counts. Pareto and drive to root cause on inventory discrepancies and ensure proper countermeasures are implemented

• Drive continuous improvement activities to increase efficiency

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a business, supply chain, or technical related field is preferred

Experience:

• 1 year of experience in purchasing/inventory control

• Supplier experience in a Global Supply Chain preferred

• Proficiency in MS Excel, Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Word or equivalent

• Experience in MRP Systems (JDE preferred)

Competencies:

• Strong written/verbal communication skills

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to adapt quickly to changes in work environment and priorities

• Collaboration with cross functional teams

Physical Environment and Environmental Factors

• Physical Demands

• Approximately 50% of the time will be spent on the manufacturing floor

• Lifting requirements are generally less than 25 lbs. Lifting could occasionally reach the company maximum of 40 lbs

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws (Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled).

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