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Supply Chain Planner/Purchaser

Mountain Racing Products (MRP) is searching for a talented, growth-oriented individual to purchase, plan and manage inventory throughout our complex international supply chain, including our Grand Junction, CO bicycle component manufacturing facility, U.S. and international vendors and international warehouse/ distribution facility.

This position reports directly to the company president and works with all departments to ensure that MRP is able to meet our growing demand, while also effectively managing our cost of goods. 

Responsibilities include:

Inventory Management & Production Planning

• Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory by ensuring that data is correctly entered into ERP system, managing daily cycle counts and maintaining visual inventory systems.
• Assist sales and engineering by creating part numbers and BOM’s in ERP system as new goods are needed and ensuring that BOM’s are up to date and accurate.
• Manage long lead time inventory through accurate forecasting and analysis.
• Plan International Sea Transit shipments for US inventory supply.
• Manage inventory levels to maximize inventory turns and reduce excess inventory and inventory waste.
• Responsible for accurately planning against sales order demand and current inventory levels to manage inventory.
• Coordinate in-house machining schedule to meet order demand while maintaining lean inventory systems.

Purchasing

• Responsible for purchasing inventory, supplies, tooling and materials for the company.
• Purchase and manage international warehouse inventory levels to meet international and US demand.
• Communicate specification requirements, quality and timing with all outside vendors.
• Work with existing vendors and source new vendors to get best possible pricing, quality and delivery times.

Receiving

• Responsible for visual inspection and receiving goods from outside vendors as well as internal machine shop.
• Ensure that all parts are accurately received into the ERP system and that invoices match PO’s and ROG’s.

Successful Candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, logistics, and/or relevant supply chain experience.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including solid understanding of excel (pivot tables, formulas, macros).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, organization, initiative and the ability to take a hands-on approach to inventory management.
• Experience working with an ERP database, forecasting and statistics.
• Basic SQL knowledge a plus.
• APICS certification preferred.

In addition to offering a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental, Simple IRA with company match, quarterly bonus program, employee discounts and paid time off, MRP offers a great working environment with an awesome group of people committed to making the highest quality bicycle components that we want to ride.

Interested candidates should send your resume to: [email protected]

Salary range for this position is $48,000-$73,000 dependent upon factors such as education, prior experience, job-related skills and qualifications related to this position.  MRP is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.