Inventory Control Technician 1st Shift
About The Position
The Inventory Control Technician supports warehouse operations by tracking material flow and assisting with site purchasing activities to ensure required inventory and non-inventory items are available to meet demand. The role works closely with demand planning, sourcing, purchasing, incoming quality, warehouse operations, and finance to support timely material availability for scheduled kitting, formulation, filling, label printing, labeling, and packaging activities. Accuracy and adherence to procedures help ensure medications meet safety, efficacy, and quality standards. This is a full-time, onsite position at the Sugar Land, Texas site, working a consistent first-shift schedule Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Minimum overtime requirements are stated. The position is safety-sensitive and may be subject to random drug testing in accordance with applicable laws.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- At least 1 year of experience in supply chain or other relevant work experience.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Successfully complete a drug and background check.
- Able and willing to walk, stoop, stand, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds throughout each shift, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Analytical and systems proficiency, including the ability to apply analysis outcomes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
- Experience and proficiency using an ERP system such as INFOR.
- Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer cannot sponsor work visas.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize, handle, and track multiple assignments.
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in supply chain, business, or a related field.
- Experience with inventory management and reduction projects, such as establishing Kanbans, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), and cycle counting.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Basic understanding of accounting concepts.
Responsibilities
- Assist with indirect supply Kanban levels and site usage requirements; submit supply-order requisitions to Purchasing.
- Work with Planning and Purchasing on projections and forecasting to ensure sufficient on-hand inventory.
- Perform weekly audits of Infor picking transactions.
- Conduct weekly cycle counts of selected raw materials, adjust Infor for variances, and provide requested raw-material counts to departments for order requisitioning.
- Assist with inventory discrepancy investigations and report findings to Finance.
- Monitor inventory to reduce waste and prevent production schedule changes, shortages, or stoppages.
- Collaborate with leaders on monthly, quarterly, and annual cycle counts.
- Track raw-material expiration dates.
- Review and escalate transactional errors for correction.
- Work with Finance on cycle counting and communication of transactional analysis.
- Participate in team meetings and training to support transactional accuracy.
- Track incoming deliveries and work with Purchasing to provide the Warehouse with updates about large incoming shipments, controlled-substance deliveries, and deliveries requiring special or additional receiving processing.
- Communicate and arrange site-to-site transfers as needed.
- Identify excess inventory and assist with material returns to vendors as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
