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Inventory and Procurement Specialist

Department: Procurement
Location: Louisville, KY

Who we Are:

Turning Point Brands, Inc. (NYSE: TPB) is a leading manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of branded consumer products with active ingredients. We sell a wide range of products exclusively to adult consumers, from our iconic brands to our next generation products to fulfill evolving consumer preferences. Our three focus segments are led by our core, proprietary brands including Zig-Zag® (rolling papers and wraps), Stoker’s® (looseleaf chew and moist snuff) along with our distribution platforms in NewGen. Our products are sold in over 215,000 retail outlets in North America and through our e-commerce platforms. Our businesses generate solid cash flow which we use to finance acquisitions, increase brand support, expand our distribution infrastructure, and strengthen our capital position.

Let’s Build Great Experiences Together!

As a team of ambitious individuals, we strive to be the best at what we do. We have an entrepreneurial and creative approach to get the job done. Do you have a great attitude about life? Are you a great communicator with the ability to learn? Do you have tenacity, grit and are unafraid to fail? If you answered yes to these questions, we want you on our team!

About the job

Coordinates activities in purchasing and scheduling to assure materials and products are delivered on time with the highest quality at the lowest possible cost. Assures materials and products meet inventory and cost objectives. Travel is not required. This position has no personnel management responsibilities and reports to the Senior Inventory and Procurement Specialist. The normal shift is 40 hours per week in the office, with periodic extended hours, as needed. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Essential Functions

  • Maintain minimal inventories to produce manufactured goods while maintaining lowest cost
  • Develops system(s) to provide evaluation of vendor selection and improvement(s) to existing reporting systems used to track and support inventory reporting and control.
  • Draws up master schedule for processing and packaging of manufactured goods based on forecasted sales and establishes sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
  • Manages and improves supplier relationships and develops alternative sourcing, e.g. cost reductions, quality concerns, improvements in lead time reduction, and negotiating contracts.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Extensive computer skills and thorough familiarity with MS Office or other computer software;
  • Experience dealing in a multi-facility organization with various stakeholders
  • Solid organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy;
  • Responsible for being knowledgeable of and acting in strict accordance with the requirements of all relevant laws, regulations, and Company policies, including, among other areas, Food and Drug Administration regulations.

Let’s talk money and perks!

Turning Point Brands offer a competitive salary and benefits.

  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • 401K with company match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Onsite Gym
  • DailyPay

Turning Point Brands is an equal opportunity employer. We hire qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected classes.

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