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Procurement/Inventory Manager – Hedstrom Fitness, LLC.
Location: Ashland, Ohio
Work Schedule: M-F 7:30-4pm
Travel: Less than 5%
About Us:
Hedstrom Fitness, LLC is a leader in the fitness equipment industry with products sold in Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Amazon, and globally. We value our employees, the creative spirit, taking risks, and most importantly, having fun!
About the role:
Hedstrom Fitness LLC is seeking a Procurement and Product Manager. This role will be a part of the leadership team, given a voice, and reports directly to the President. This Role also works directly and closely with the Sales and Marketing Teams.
Responsibilities:
· Create and Receive Purchase Orders Based on Inventory Levels and Sales Forecast
o Supplier Communication
· Item and SKU Management
o UPC Creation and management through portal
o Communicating changes of Product structures to suppliers
o Manage BOM’s within Company ERP system
· Inventory Management
o Manage Inventory Levels
o Oversees Physical Inventory
o Inventory Transfers
o Manages Raw material levels for components supplied to manufacturing.
· Works with Sales and Marketing team on New Product Development
o Generates Preliminary Costs of New Products
o Manages Timelines of New Product Development
· Managing Product Quality
o Creating Specifications for suppliers and manufactures
o Monitor and report on quality concerns
· KPI Reporting
Requirements:
· Bachelors or associates degree in business related field (preferred)
· 3 year’s experience in similar role
· Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
· Working knowledge of inventory management software (ERP)
· Negotiation and Networking
· Ability to gather and analyze data
· Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task
· Strong attention to detail
· Proactive critical thinking
· Proficient in Excel
Cool Perks:
Aggressive Quarterly Bonus Structure
Fun team outings
Collaborative Teamwork Environment
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: One location