Inventory SpecialistRobert Half
Job Summary
Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented Maintenance Parts & Inventory Specialist to support maintenance, inventory, and purchasing operations in a manufacturing or industrial environment. This role is responsible for ensuring maintenance parts, spare components, and supplies are available, accurately tracked, and organized to support plant operations, preventive maintenance, and scheduled shutdown activities. This is an onsite role that is working full time hours and has the potential to go into a permanent role.
The ideal candidate will work closely with maintenance, operations, and purchasing teams to improve inventory accuracy, manage procurement activities, maintain system data, and support efficient maintenance planning. This position also plays an important role in cost control, vendor coordination, and capital project documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Manage maintenance parts inventory and maintain appropriate stock levels for plant operations
Monitor reorder points and help ensure critical spare parts are available when needed
Coordinate purchasing of maintenance materials, parts, and consumable supplies
Track purchase orders from placement through delivery and resolve supplier issues as needed
Maintain accurate records in ERP and/or CMMS systems, including parts, vendors, and work orders
Support preventive maintenance planning, scheduled maintenance work, and plant shutdown activities
Help develop and maintain critical spare parts lists
Analyze maintenance spending, inventory usage, and purchasing trends to identify savings opportunities
Evaluate vendors, review pricing, and support supplier relationship management
Assist with reducing obsolete inventory and improving storeroom organization and accuracy
Support receiving documentation, audits, and inventory control procedures
Train team members on inventory or maintenance system processes as needed
Provide documentation support for capital projects, including purchase orders, invoices, budgets, approvals, and asset tracking
Qualifications
3+ years of experience in maintenance parts, inventory control, purchasing, storeroom operations, or maintenance planning in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Experience with ERP and/or CMMS systems
Knowledge of maintenance parts, equipment, and spare components
Purchasing and vendor management experience
Strong inventory control and organizational skills
Proficiency in Excel and general reporting/analysis
Ability to work cross-functionally with maintenance, operations, and procurement teams
Strong attention to detail and follow-through
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in food manufacturing or a similar regulated production environment
Background in MRO purchasing, maintenance planning, or maintenance storeroom coordination
Experience supporting shutdowns, preventive maintenance, and capital project documentation
For immediate consideration, contact Robert Half at 209-232-1991.
Requirements
Qualifications
3+ years of experience in maintenance parts, inventory control, purchasing, storeroom operations, or maintenance planning in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Experience with ERP and/or CMMS systems
Knowledge of maintenance parts, equipment, and spare components
Purchasing and vendor management experience
Strong inventory control and organizational skills
Proficiency in Excel and general reporting/analysis
Ability to work cross-functionally with maintenance, operations, and procurement teams
Strong attention to detail and follow-through
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in food manufacturing or a similar regulated production environment
Background in MRO purchasing, maintenance planning, or maintenance storeroom coordination
Experience supporting shutdowns, preventive maintenance, and capital project documentation
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