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Job Description Job Description Join a Growing Manufacturing Company Where Your Expertise and Experience Will Drive Visible and Recognized Results! We are a well-established industrial manufacturing company serving clients throughout a variety of industries with precision machining, metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and millwright services. We offer the stability of an established business combined with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing organization. We are currently seeking an experienced Purchasing, Inventory & Manufacturing Systems Manager to take ownership of our procurement activities, tooling and supply inventories, manufacturing data systems, and continuous process improvement initiatives. This is a unique opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing professional who understands both the shop floor and the business systems that support it. The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable negotiating with suppliers, walking the production floor, analyzing inventory usage, optimizing eci JobBoss2 ERP workflows, and identifying practical ERP system improvements that will increase efficiency and profitability. This position is open immediately, and we are eager to find the right individual who can make an impact from day one. POSITION SUMMARY The Purchasing, Inventory & Manufacturing Systems Manager will serve as the critical link between production, inventory control, purchasing, scheduling, accounting, and management functions. This role is responsible for procuring raw materials, tooling, consumables, and subcontracted services while maintaining accurate inventory levels and ensuring uninterrupted production operations. In addition, this individual will act as the company's primary subject matter expert for eci JobBoss2 ERP software, helping management leverage its full capabilities to improve workflow efficiency, job costing accuracy, inventory control, profitability analysis, and automation of administrative processes that are currently performed manually. Success in this role requires strong manufacturing knowledge, exceptional organizational capabilities, analytical thinking, and a hands-on approach to problem solving.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Purchasing / ProcurementSource and purchase raw materials, tooling, consumables, maintenance supplies, subcontract services, and production-related materials.Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships.Solicit competitive quotations and negotiate pricing, deliveries, and service agreements.Monitor market conditions and identify cost-saving opportunities.Manage vendor performance and supplier scorecards, where applicable.Ensure material availability supports production schedules while minimizing excess inventory.Coordinate expedited purchases when necessary to support customer commitments. Inventory ManagementMaintain accurate inventory records within JobBoss.Establish and improve inventory control procedures.Monitor and adjust stock levels, usage trends, and reorder points.Reduce stockouts and excess inventory through effective planning.Manage physical inventory counts and cycle counting programs.Improve inventory visibility and traceability throughout the organization.Track and control tooling, cutting tools, abrasives, welding supplies, fasteners, maintenance items, and other consumables. JobBoss ERP Administration & Optimization ABSOLUTE REQUIREMENT: The successful candidate MUST possess advanced working knowledge of eci JobBoss2 ERP software. Responsibilities include:Evaluate current utilization of JobBoss and identify opportunities for improvement.Recommend and implement best practices for:Routing structuresWorkflow managementLabor trackingInventory controlPurchasing processesMaterial managementJob costingAccounting integration with QuickbooksProfitability analysisDevelop reports, dashboards, and analytical tools that improve management visibility.Reduce manual paperwork through electronic workflows and automation.Assist with procedural standardizatio