Inventory Control Specialist
About The Position
Afinitas, a Barry-Wehmiller company, is hiring an Inventory Control Specialist for its team in Mediapolis, Iowa. Afinitas sells equipment used to produce concrete products such as pipes and manholes. The role supports inventory control and parts-room operations, including inventory tracking in the Infor ERP system, process improvement, inventory accuracy, production parts availability, shipping and receiving, and audit preparation. The specialist also helps guide the Parts Room team’s daily work and provides coverage for the parts room supervisor when needed. The position is based in a plant and manufacturing environment involving industrial machinery and chemicals. Employees must correctly wear and use any personal protective equipment required at the location. Overtime may be required depending on the situation.
Requirements
- Relevant experience with inventory control processes, including ERP systems, cycle count programs, and audit preparation.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the Materials Department, other company departments, and suppliers to support efficient and timely ordering.
- Ability to work in a team and give direction to Team Members through effective, respectful communication.
- Computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft Office and Excel, and proficiency with ERP systems.
- Ability to meet work-related deadlines and work overtime when required.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, shifting priorities, and deadlines, and to prioritize appropriately.
- Attention to detail.
- Good housekeeping practices and strict adherence to safety.
- Personal ownership and pride in work quality.
- Willingness to assist in other areas as needed.
- Ability to correctly wear and use any required personal protective equipment.
Responsibilities
- Become fully acclimated to the Infor ERP inventory tracking system and serve as a liaison for its use.
- Improve inventory control procedures and processes.
- Evaluate new inventory and assign appropriate locations.
- Co-manage obsolescence program initiatives.
- Manage parts-room window traffic with the parts room supervisor.
- Prepare detailed reports for adjustments and problem-solving analytics.
- Identify opportunities to rearrange parts locations to improve flow, efficiency, and Team Member safety.
- Lead inventory preparation for the physical fiscal audit, delegate tasks, and organize work to prepare for auditors.
- Oversee issuing and delivery of parts that are late for current production jobs.
- Coordinate with manufacturing to ensure parts are available on carts in the shop, in the parts room, or in another specified location.
- Work with relevant departments to resolve recurring inventory discrepancies.
- Record unused production-kitting parts back into inventory and investigate the reasons for returns.
- Guide the Parts Room team’s day-to-day operations and tasks with the supervisor, including daily planning, staffing plans, cross-training tracking, and KPI data collection.
- Back up the parts room supervisor when absent, including directing tasks and managing the pick-list system.
- Serve as a department liaison for shipping, receiving, order picking, and inventory control duties.
- Check in packages by matching items against packing lists and deliver packages to the appropriate people when applicable.
- Put away received stock orders and complete receiver transactions in the Infor ERP system.
- Verify items for shipment, package parts, create shippers in Infor, enter shipping information in UPS Online, and identify and pull parts for shipping.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
