Procurement and Inventory Specialist

Fort Defiance Industries (FDI)

Loudon, TN-based Fort Defiance Industries (FDI) is a growing engineering and manufacturing company. FDI is seeking a Procurement and Inventory Specialist to support ongoing production.

Procurement and Inventory Specialist

Supply Chain Manager

Exempt

None

• Place purchase orders and manage order confirmations, tracking, and expediting as needed.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and relevant regulations.
• Maintain effective communication with suppliers and support routine negotiations for pricing, quality, and lead time improvements.
• Use supplier lead time data to recommend safety stock levels and optimize reorder points.
• Identify and support process improvements, particularly related to material flow and stockout prevention.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Receiving, Manufacturing, and Accounting to maintain accurate and timely material flow.
• Monitor and evaluate vendor/supplier performance, and work to improve quality, pricing, and lead times.

• Resolve order discrepancies, including delivery dates and quantity mismatches.
• Set up, maintain, and improve the inventory management system for parts and supplies.
• Maintain accurate inventory master data in ERP System (Acumatica) and coordinate material availability with production schedules.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and assist with year-end physical inventory.
• Support Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and ensure timely updates to BOMs and purchasing records.
• Ensure effective Management of Change (MOC) by incorporating design changes into assembly Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Coordinate Return Material Authorizations (RMAs) and Return Goods Authorizations (RGAs) with vendors.
• Assists with shipping responsibilities.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Attention to Detail
• Order
• Diligence
• Honesty
• Leadership
• Diligence
• Safety Focused
• Interpersonal Skills
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
• Action Oriented

• Knowledge of Supply Chain systems and understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts, Theory of Constraints, and/or Six Sigma.
• Working knowledge of ISO and FDA Quality Systems
• Proficiency with statistical analysis software is a plus
• Understands Engineering design/drawings

This work is performed in both office environment and in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise levels up to 110 decibels. The job requires the ability sit and occasionally stand for long periods of time. The employee will occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.

• MS Office
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Experience with ERP Software

Basic measurement tools

None

FDI offers a Great Company Culture, Vacation, Holidays, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurances along with company provided Life Insurance and Disability Benefits

FDI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

EEO/AA/M/F/disability/veteran