Support the Materials Manager by helping drive departmental goals, inventory initiatives, and broader organizational objectives.
Collaborate with operations leaders and cross-functional partners to improve inventory workflows and create more efficient processes.
Monitor obsolete, damaged, surplus, and non-working inventory and partner with finance and procurement on reconciliation and resolution.
Coordinate with procurement and production teams to review material shortages and support timely resolution of supply constraints.
Oversee the disposition and disposal of surplus, scrap, and obsolete materials in alignment with business needs and internal controls.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
3+ years of inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; ERP system experience strongly preferred.
Ability to frequently and repetitively lift items up to 50 lbs.
Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial acumen, with the ability to identify issues and support corrective actions.
Highly organized and able to manage priorities, competing demands, and tight deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
Skills
Inventory control, cycle counting, physical inventory support, and inventory accuracy management.
ERP/MRP system use for inventory transactions, reporting, reconciliation, and material availability tracking.
Microsoft Excel and reporting skills to analyze inventory levels, material aging, discrepancies, trends, and corrective actions.
Root cause analysis, problem solving, and implementation of permanent corrective actions for inventory discrepancies.
Cross-functional collaboration with finance, procurement, production, materials, and operations teams.
Process improvement, standard work development, and inventory location control in a manufacturing environment.
Strong organization, prioritization, communication, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
