Inventory Management Specialist

Job Description Responsibilities Include Management of Purchase Order Lifecycle

• Creating, approving and placing purchase orders for inventoried and non-inventoried goods.
• Managing open purchase orders to coordinate delivery dates and to optimize deliveries to support the production schedule.
• Recording confirmations from vendors, maintaining purchase orders in ERP with latest details, and communicating any updates to the internal team.
• Managing and maintaining vendor information in the ERP system.
• Serving as the day-to-day contact point for order-related questions from vendors.
• Working with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancy issues.

• Working with the production team to ensure non-inventoried and consumable supplies are available for production use.
• Working with the maintenance team to ensure spare parts and supplies are available for preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Reporting production results via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) daily.
• Providing instruction and ad hoc documentation for issue management, including:
  • Inspection records for increased QC or equipment monitoring.
  • Unique placards for identifying material, locations or equipment.
  • Process descriptions for tracking material, staging waste or recording production disruptions.

• Using the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software platform to reconcile physical activities and material inventory with electronic records for financial reconciliation. ERP transactions to include:
  • Receiving process material delivered for production use.
  • Posting production results to record raw material consumption and process output.
  • Completing movement and transfer journals to reflect cycle count results and to resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Ensuring the correct receipt of inventoried materials and consumable supplies.
• Allocating and tracking raw materials to ensure FEFO, environmental compliance, and quality traceability.
• Defining and managing the program for controlling inventory, including labeling, placards and cycle counts.

• Partnering with Quality, Production and Engineering to identify the root cause of raw material quality issues and working cross-functionally to propose and implement solutions that uphold quality, delivery and cost performance.
• Generating and assessing proposals for supply chain improvements including changes in suppliers, buying patterns, space allocation and inventory management to support business growth.

• Previous experience in manufacturing, quality control, procurement, logistics, supply chain management or related fields.
• An interest in becoming a subject matter expert in our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems while mitigating risks to resources and deadlines.
• Enthusiasm for teamwork at multiple levels and across multiple functions of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Rigorous attention to detail.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications.

We’re not just another manufacturing company. Suterra is the world’s leader in pheromone-based pest control, part of The Wonderful Company family of brands. With a modern, state-of-the-art facility in beautiful Bend, Oregon, we’re growing fast and investing heavily in innovation, people, and sustainable solutions.

You’ll join a passionate team where your ideas matter — and your work truly makes a difference.

Join a team that’s agile, creative, and deeply committed to building a better future — one process at a time.

• Comprehensive health insurance (with employer-paid coverage options)
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Wellness and employee assistance programs
• Professional development opportunities

Ready to roll up your sleeves and shape the future of sustainable agriculture? Apply now and let’s grow together.

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