Inventory Control Coordinator

Morton Buildings Careers•Hanceville, AL

About The Position

The Inventory Control Coordinator is part of the Product Delivery team at Morton Buildings, Inc., an industry leader in post-frame construction with more than 120 years in business and over 10 manufacturing, fabrication, and shipping plants serving more than 100 construction centers nationwide. The position is based at a manufacturing plant and reports to the Regional Plant Manager. The coordinator handles routine plant functions including cycle counts, purchased-material ordering, and production planning. The role supports production scheduling and communication, manages inventory levels for facility stocks and supplies, and coordinates purchases with vendors and other MBI plant locations. The position also learns Production Manager duties to provide backup and training support. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Completed college coursework or equivalent work experience as an inventory planner and/or materials purchaser; construction industry experience is preferred.
At least 3 years of experience maintaining inventories and manufacturing processes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Demonstrated accountability, dedication, and enthusiasm for managing plant inventories as if managing a small company.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP/MRP system input and manipulation.
Post-frame construction industry experience.
Proven process improvement efforts and results.
Teamwork and natural leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Work with the Transportation Manager, Regional Plant Manager, and Shipping Supervisor to plan and communicate production schedules in a timely and effective manner.
Organize and schedule daily and weekly workflow for the operation.
Look ahead to workload from newly completed shipping schedules.
Work with the Regional Plant Manager and Plant Administrator to establish and maintain correct and adequate inventory levels for facility stocks and supplies.
Place purchase orders and coordinate with established MBI vendors, as well as order materials from other MBI plant locations.
Communicate frequently and clearly with internal plant departments about planned production and receiving schedules.
Manage ordering, cycle counts, and inventory corrections for internally produced items, and recommend changes to minimum supply levels.
Learn Production Manager duties to serve in a backup and training role.
Maintain a customer-service focus with an emphasis on quality and timeliness.
Analyze inventory and adhere to MBI's established inventory value and turns standards.
Work regular overtime and off-hours as needed.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.