Vendor Purchasing Inventory Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Purchasing Inventory Specialist (Temporary)

Location: Scotts Valley

Pay Range: $20-21hr

Summary of Job Duties :
The Inventory Specialist is responsible for overseeing the organization’s inventory operations, ensuring accurate stock levels, efficient inventory tracking, and timely replenishment of goods. This role is critical in maintaining supply chain efficiency, minimizing inventory costs, and preventing stockouts or overstock situations.
Specific Job Duties:

• Develop and implement inventory management procedures and best practices.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage stock control to ensure adequate supplies.
• Use inventory management system to track stock levels, orders, and deliveries.
• Conduct regular stock audits and reconcile inventory discrepancies.
• Monitor forecast demand and coordinate with procurement to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Analyze inventory data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for cost reduction.
• Execute inventory transfers between distribution centers to balance stock levels across locations.
• Execute returns of overstocked and aging inventory to improve turnover and minimize holding costs.
• Collaborate with warehouse staff and other departments (sales, procurement, logistics) to ensure smooth inventory flow.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.
• Report on inventory KPIs and performance metrics to senior management.

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About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.