Inventory & Procurement Manager

About the role

Hydrolec seeks an Inventory & Procurement Manager to build and scale the inventory and procurement function, turning raw material into a data-driven, scalable operation that production never has to worry about.

Responsibilities

• Own the ABC model, reorder parameters, and all component purchasing and PO management
• Manage daily inventory records in MISys and Sage 50
• Ensure production readiness data is current and accurate at all times
• Develop and manage vendor scorecards, incoming inspection standards, and supplier relationships
• Build partnerships with Engineering and Production to improve BOM and work ticket accuracy
• Supervise the Inventory Supervisor, two Inventory Clerks, and Shipping Team Lead
• Evaluate and support ERP migration

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of inventory management and/or purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience building or significantly improving ABC models, reorder systems, and safety stock frameworks using real data
• Experience managing a stockroom, warehouse, or production support team
• Manufacturing ERP/MRP proficiency for inventory control and materials management
• Experience with inventory valuation reporting and direct collaboration with finance or accounting teams
• Strong analytical capability; track record of high inventory accuracy, verifiable not just claimed

Qualifications

• Builder's mentality: energized by designing systems and making order out of complexity
• Analytical precision: turns data into decisions; catches errors before they become problems
• Proactive problem-solving: sees supply chain risks early and acts; does not wait to be told something is a problem
• Collaborative influence: builds genuine partnerships with Engineering and Production; helps those teams understand the value of data accuracy without creating friction
• Ownership without drama: investigates, fixes, documents, and prevents; does not assign blame or make excuses
• Organized under pressure: can hold 1,400+ active parts, a live production schedule, and an active supplier base without losing the thread
• Clear communicator: equally effective with the CFO and the stockroom clerk
• Honest and direct: tells suppliers, leadership, and the production team what they need to hear

Skills

• Hydraulics/pneumatics experience (preferred)
• Sage 50 & MISys familiarity (preferred)
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification (preferred)
• ERP migration experience (preferred)
• Reporting tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI) (preferred)
• AI-assisted operations exposure (preferred)

Benefits

• 401k match
• Employee Lunch
• Fitness room
• Dental Vision
• Health Insurance
• Maternity Leave
• Paternity Leave
• Accident Insurance
• Employee-Sponsored Life Insurance

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD