Purchasing and Planning Clerk

Company Overview

Valley Craft Industries is a local manufacturing operation producing high-quality metal storage and material-handling products used by customers across the country. We offer steady work, an organized and safety-focused shop, and a team-oriented environment where people tend to stay and grow. If you’re looking for a stable manufacturing job with consistent hours and opportunities to learn multiple skills, Valley Craft is a great place to build a career.

This position supports the Purchasing and Planning Department and serves as a backup to the Traffic Clerk position.

Responsibilities include

• Assist with analyzing product demand and forecasts, adjusting inventory and purchasing plans accordingly
• Enter purchase orders, update pricing, and other tasks within the business system as directed by others in the Department
• Assist the Planners with implementation of the cycle counting program
• Maintain and analyze inventory records and reports
• Investigates discrepancies to resolve inventory issues
• Release work orders to the Production team
• Serves as a backup to the Traffic Clerk
• Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications

• Inventory principles and concepts
• Moderate to strong computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Communication skills – listening and team building
• Strong customer focus with ability to effectively interact primarily with internal customers
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Problem solving/analysis
• Purchasing principles and concepts
• Knowledge of products
• Business system software
• Office system software – word processing, spreadsheets

Performance Measures

• Inventory turns/cost
• Inventory carrying costs
• Customer On-Time Delivery
• Accuracy/quality
• Timeliness

Experience/Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Entry level, however related experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of Epicor business system is a plus ?