• Manage purchasing activities and supplier relationships
• Source and qualify suppliers while negotiating pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain material availability to support production requirements
• Track work orders and Work In Process (WIP) throughout the manufacturing process
• Manage ERP/MRP transactions, inventory accuracy, and material planning activities
• Support BOM maintenance and inventory control initiatives
• Coordinate material flow from receipt through shipment

Shipping & Receiving Operations

• Manage inbound and outbound shipments, including domestic and international orders
• Coordinate carrier selection, freight scheduling, Bills of Lading, and shipping documentation
• Support receiving activities including inventory transactions, material verification, and discrepancy resolution
• Work directly with warehouse and production personnel to ensure efficient material movement
• Assist with shipping and receiving activities when required

Manufacturing Operations Support

• Partner with production, engineering, quality, and operations teams to resolve material and scheduling issues
• Support production planning and manufacturing execution activities
• Troubleshoot inventory shortages, supplier issues, and material flow disruptions
• Develop SOPs and best practices for inventory, shipping, receiving, purchasing, and material management
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, and operational efficiency

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing materials management, supply chain, purchasing, production planning, inventory control, or related functions
• Experience supporting a manufacturing operation required
• Strong understanding of purchasing, inventory control, shipping, receiving, and material planning
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and inventory transactions
• Experience supporting work orders, WIP tracking, and production material flow
• Experience with domestic and international shipping preferred
• Strong problem-solving and operational troubleshooting skills
• Comfortable working in a small manufacturing environment where responsibilities extend beyond a traditional desk-based supply chain role

Ideal Background
We are particularly interested in candidates coming from manufacturing environments where they have directly supported:

• Production operations
• Inventory management
• Purchasing and supplier relationships
• Shipping and receiving
• Material planning
• Work order management
• WIP tracking
• ERP/MRP systems

Examples may include:

• Industrial manufacturing
• Electronics manufacturing
• Contract manufacturing
• Assembly operations
• Fabrication and machine shop environments
• Medical device manufacturing
• Industrial products manufacturing

This Role Is Not
This role is likely not a fit for candidates seeking:
 

• A strategic sourcing-only position
• A procurement-only role
• A demand planning role
• A corporate supply chain leadership position
• A primarily office-based management role

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is equally comfortable reviewing inventory reports, purchase orders, and supplier performance metrics as they are walking the production floor, resolving shortages, supporting shipping activities, and helping the team meet customer commitments.
This person is a practical manufacturing professional who enjoys being involved in the day-to-day operation and takes ownership of ensuring materials and products move efficiently through the business.