Inventory Control Specialist

RR Donnelley•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

RRD is looking for an Inventory Control Specialist to join our team in Houston! This is an onsite position M-F from 7am-4pm. The Inventory Control Specialist gathers, enters, manages, and analyzes information to support manufacturing operations. This role interacts with customers, suppliers, management, manufacturing team members, and other departments and plants. Completes tasks and responsibilities as assigned by department management.

Requirements

Minimum - High School or GED - HS Diploma
Minimum - 5+ years of relevant administrative/operational support in manufacturing operations
At least 3+ years experience working with inventory is strongly preferred.
Must have very good knowledge of technology to include computers and software programs such as MS Office and Google Suite
Must have very good oral and written communication skills
Requires very good organizational skills
Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Nice To Haves

Inventory software experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels across locations and systems
Perform cycle counts, physical inventories, and root-cause analysis for variances
Manage excess inventory and determine ways to prevent overproduction
Analyzes inventory levels and production plans to ensure product availability and cost-efficient manufacturing and inventory
Analyze inventory trends, aging material, and excess/obsolete stock
Partner with operations to improve staging, replenishment, and material flow
Ensure system transactions (receipts, moves, shipments) are completed accurately
Develop reports and dashboards to track inventory performance and KPIs
Support audits and maintain compliance with inventory control procedures
Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to reduce discrepancies
Forecast demand and support production and replenishment planning
Evaluate process efficiency and implement continuous improvement initiatives
Track shipments, material availability, and risks to customer delivery
Build and maintain reporting tools for leadership visibility and decision-making
Support system/process changes (ERP, Amazon, etc.) and SOP development
Communicate cross-functionally to resolve supply, inventory, and logistics issues