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HSM Company History  |  HSM HEART Company Values  |  Who is HSM to our customers? 

Founded in 1944, HSM is a third generation, privately held company with a rich history of innovation and a commitment to our people. With 25 locations across the U.S. and corporate headquarters in Hickory, NC and Huntersville, NC, we specialize in manufacturing components for furniture, bedding, transportation, packaging, automotive, and healthcare industries. Our expertise also includes designing and building automated production machinery. HSM products from sofa springs to swimming pool noodles and bus seats, touch everyday life in countless ways. 

At HSM, our success is built on our people. We foster a culture of teamwork, innovation, and shared success. If you’re looking for a meaningful place to grow and make an impact, we want to hear from you! 

What You’ll Do

• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders based on production schedules and customer requirements 


• Monitor supplier confirmations, shipment status, and delivery performance


• Expedite orders and coordinate recovery plans when shortages or supplier delays threaten production


• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while balancing production needs, supplier lead times, and inventory objectives


• Communicate material shortages and delivery risks to Planning and Operations


• Adjust purchase orders as production schedules and material requirements change


• Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, lead-time, and purchasing information within the ERP/MRP system


• Assist with receiving discrepancies, inventory variances, cycle counts, and purchase order issues

What You Bring

• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and experience may be considered 


• Around 3 years of purchasing, material planning, or manufacturing support experience preferred


• Experience supporting a manufacturing environment is a plus


• Experience with ERP/MRP systems for purchasing, inventory, and material planning; JD Edwards experience preferred


• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and basic data analysis


• Working knowledge of purchasing, inventory control, supplier scheduling, and material planning


• Ability to work with purchase documentation, specifications, bills of material, and basic engineering drawings


• APICS/ASCM, CPSM, CPIM, or similar certifications are a plus