Purchasing & Inventory Manager

Position: Purchasing & Inventory Manager

Location: Easley, SC

Job : 138

# of Openings: 1

At Engineered Products, our mission is to maximize space efficiency and redefine material handling and storage solutions. As a privately held company with over 70 years of industry experience, we have earned the trust of businesses worldwide by delivering customized storage solutions tailored to their unique needs. Our innovative approach not only streamlines space utilization and reduces costs for our clients but also offers dynamic career opportunities across all departments.

We foster a culture of innovation and empowerment, where every team member contributes to our success by embodying our core values: building strong internal relationships, approaching challenges with optimism and a proactive mindset, and embracing continuous learning and collaboration. If you're ready to join a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in the material handling industry, apply now and become part of our exciting journey!

Position:
Purchasing & Inventory Manager

Reports to:

Director of Manufacturing

The Purchasing & Inventory Manager is responsible for overseeing the strategic sourcing, procurement, inventory control, and material planning functions for a metal fabrication manufacturing operation. This role ensures the timely availability of raw materials, components, equipment, and services required to support uninterrupted production while optimizing inventory levels, controlling costs, and improving supply chain efficiency.

This position plays a critical role in balancing material availability with working capital management by forecasting demand, managing supplier performance, monitoring inventory accuracy, and implementing process improvements. The Purchasing & Inventory Manager works closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and warehouse teams to ensure materials flow efficiently from supplier receipt through production to finished goods.

• Identify, evaluate, and select reliable suppliers for metals, equipment, components, and services based on quality, cost, reliability, and delivery performance.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts, and long-term supplier agreements to secure favorable commercial arrangements.
• Monitor commodity market trends, pricing fluctuations, and supply risks to support purchasing strategies and cost control.
• Develop and execute cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining material quality and service levels.
• Issue and manage purchase orders to ensure timely procurement and delivery of required materials.

• Develop inventory strategies that optimize stock levels while minimizing carrying costs, obsolescence, and excess inventory.
• Forecast material requirements using production schedules, customer demand, historical usage, and market trends.
• Monitor inventory levels across raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods to ensure material availability and accuracy.
• Conduct inventory audits, cycle counts, and reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using ERP/MRP and inventory management systems.

• Build strong supplier partnerships to ensure consistent quality, pricing, and delivery performance.
• Monitor vendor performance metrics and address quality, delivery, or service issues proactively.
• Mitigate supply chain disruptions through contingency planning, supplier diversification, and risk management strategies.
• Coordinate inbound material flow, receiving, and logistics to support uninterrupted production operations.

• Partner with production, engineering, and planning teams to align material availability with manufacturing schedules.
• Ensure raw materials meet specifications required for cutting, welding, fabrication, finishing, and assembly processes.
• Prevent line stoppages caused by material shortages or inventory inaccuracies.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, and project-based material requirements.

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