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Purchasing & Inventory Control Specialist | Supply Chain & Operations Support
Department: Operations
Position Type: Contract (12 months)
Reports To:
Purchasing Manager
Keep Operations Moving. Solve Problems. Make an Impact.
Behind every successful operation is a team making sure the right products, materials and supplies are in the right place at the right time.
At Gateway Services, we re North America s leading provider of pet aftercare services, proudly partnering with more than 17,000 veterinary professionals across the United States and Canada.
Our Purchasing & Inventory Control Specialist plays an important role in keeping our facilities operating efficiently. From managing purchase orders and monitoring inventory to coordinating with suppliers and supporting our facilities, you ll help ensure our teams have what they need to provide the exceptional service our partners and pet families rely on.
If you re organized, detail-oriented and enjoy solving problems in a fast-moving environment, we d love to hear from you.
Why Supply Chain Professionals Choose Gateway
Play an important role in supporting operations across our facilities
Work directly with suppliers, internal teams and facility partners
Gain hands‑on experience across purchasing, inventory and supply chain operations
Use data and reporting to help maintain healthy inventory levels
Develop your experience with ERP systems and purchasing processes
Collaborate with Operations, Finance and Purchasing teams
Build your career with one of North America s leading pet aftercare organizations
Do meaningful work that ultimately supports veterinary professionals and pet families
What You ll Do
Create and manage purchase orders for inventory and restock items.
Work directly with suppliers to confirm product availability, pricing, shipping and delivery timelines.
Monitor inventory levels using purchasing reports and place orders when established inventory parameters are met.
Verify received products against purchase orders and work with suppliers to resolve discrepancies.
Follow up on outstanding orders to ensure materials are shipped and delivered as expected.
Maintain and update purchase orders in our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system based on vendor confirmations and delivery changes.
Help support and train Gateway facilities on the use of Net Suite.
Coordinate warehouse transfer orders between facilities.
Ensure inventory cycle counts are completed on time and help investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Assist with invoice resolution when needed.
Coordinate LTL freight shipments for purchase orders.
Identify and report cost discrepancies, price increases, inventory losses and potential write-offs.
Partner with the Purchasing Manager, Financial Controllers and Operations teams to resolve inventory and purchasing issues.
Your First Year at Gateway
Develop a strong understanding of Gateway s purchasing, inventory and supply chain processes.
Build productive relationships with suppliers, facilities and internal business partners.
Become confident using Net Suite and Gateway s purchasing processes.
Consistently create and maintain accurate purchase orders.
Help ensure facilities have the products, materials and supplies they need to operate efficiently.
Develop a strong understanding of inventory levels, ordering parameters and cycle count processes.
Become a dependable resource for resolving purchasing, delivery and inventory discrepancies.
Contribute to an organized, responsive and efficient Purchasing team.
Is This You?
2+ years of experience in supply chain, purchasing, inventory control or a related area.
Experience creating and managing purchase orders.
Comfortable working with inventory reports, order quantities and supplier information.
Net Suite experience is preferred.
Experience working with an ERP or similar inventory/purchasing system is an asset.
Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable working directly with suppliers and internal business partners.
Resourceful problem solver who takes…
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