Clark Personnel hiring Up to $29/hour | Warehouse Buyer/Warehouse Coordinator | Hiring Now! in Mobile, AL

Location: Mobile, AL

Pay: $25 to $29/hour (Depending on experience)

Type: Full-time; Contract

Schedule: Monday – Friday

Clark Personnel is seeking an experienced Warehouse Buyer/Warehouse Coordinator to manage purchasing, inventory, vendor relationships, and warehouse operations in support of shipyard production and repair activities.

The ideal candidate is resourceful, organized, and comfortable researching industrial and marine products, obtaining competitive pricing, tracking orders, and ensuring materials are available when needed to support operations. This role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Job Description

Purchasing & Procurement

• Source and purchase materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and parts needed for shipyard operations.
• Contact vendors to obtain pricing, availability, and delivery schedules.
• Perform price comparisons from multiple vendors to ensure competitive purchasing and best value.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to support routine and emergency procurement needs.
• Research alternative products and replacement parts when exact specifications are unavailable.
• Identify the equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to support specific projects and operational requirements.

Inventory & Warehouse Management

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming shipments for accuracy and completeness.
• Track deliveries and follow up on backorders, delays, and shortages.
• Check materials into inventory and maintain organized warehouse storage areas.
• Evaluate products received to ensure they meet order requirements and quality expectations.
• Maintain inventory records and monitor stock levels to prevent shortages.
• Coordinate the distribution of materials to production and maintenance teams.

Product Research & Technical Support

• Research and identify parts, tools, and equipment based on limited information, photos, descriptions, or field requests.
• Utilize vendor catalogs, online resources, manufacturer documentation, and industry contacts to locate required items.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of marine and industrial materials, including piping components, fittings, galvanized materials, threaded products, and available sizes and lengths.
• Recommend suitable alternatives when original products are unavailable.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing documentation, invoices, packing slips, and receiving records.
• Utilize Excel spreadsheets and email to track purchasing activity, inventory, and order status.
• Maintain accurate records and organized filing systems.
• Reconcile orders with invoices and receiving documentation.
• Communicate purchasing updates and delivery schedules to management and operations personnel.

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience in purchasing, warehouse operations, inventory control, or procurement.
• Strong ability to research products and identify replacement parts with limited information.
• Working knowledge of industrial, construction, marine, or maintenance-related materials and supplies.
• Experience obtaining vendor quotes and performing price comparisons.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Strong organizational, follow-up, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to manage paperwork, invoices, purchase records, and receiving documentation accurately.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience in a shipyard, marine, industrial, construction, or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of marine materials, fittings, piping systems, rigging supplies, tools, and maintenance-related equipment.
• Experience managing warehouse inventory and purchasing functions simultaneously.
• Existing vendor relationships within industrial or marine supply markets.

Soft Skills & Personal Attributes

• Exceptional customer service mindset for supporting internal departments and vendors.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Dependable and responsive with excellent follow-through.
• Resourceful problem solver with strong common sense and sound judgment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple requests simultaneously.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

Clark Personnel is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how work is bought, sold and delivered to enable access to the American Dream.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.