Inventory Coordinator

Baxters North America•Cincinnati, OH

12d

About The Position

The Inventory Coordinator ensures production material consumption is accurately recorded in Oracle and reconciled with the daily production schedule. This hands-on role works across the production floor, warehouse, and Oracle system to identify missing or incorrect inventory transactions, locate materials, determine the causes of discrepancies, and coordinate corrective action. The position is a daily control point between physical and system inventory, helping ensure production activity is accurately reflected in Oracle before production schedules are completed. The role reviews transaction history, production documentation, and work-in-process (WIP) inventory; researches aged WIP and determines appropriate dispositions or transactions; coordinates returns to stock for staged but unused material; and verifies physical and Oracle inventory after reconciliation. It documents discrepancies and recurring issues, supports cycle counts and inventory projects, and works cross-functionally to improve transaction accuracy and material handling. The Inventory Coordinator also collaborates with production and supporting departments to help ensure product food safety and quality.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook required.
Forklift, Reach Truck, and Scissor Lift certification required.
Strong communication, problem-solving, accountability, initiative, teamwork, attention to detail, time management, integrity, and work-quality skills.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience in food manufacturing preferred.
Previous experience with cycle counting, inventory control, warehousing, or material handling preferred.
RF scanner experience preferred.
Experience with Oracle, Flexipro, or Intellinum preferred.

Responsibilities

Investigate identified missing, incomplete, or questionable consumption transactions.
Review Oracle transaction history and available production documentation to determine the causes of inventory discrepancies.
Review WIP inventory daily to identify material remaining from completed or prior production activity.
Research aged WIP and determine the appropriate disposition or transaction required.
Coordinate returns to stock for material that was staged but not consumed.
Help prevent material from remaining indefinitely in staging or WIP locations.
Verify physical inventory and Oracle inventory following reconciliation.
Maintain documentation of consumption discrepancies, corrections, and recurring issues.
Identify and document trends and recurring causes of missed consumption.
Partner with Production, Warehouse, Inventory Control, Quality, and other departments to improve transaction accuracy.
Support cycle counts, inventory investigations, production reconciliation, and special inventory projects as required.
Recommend improvements to material handling and transaction processes to reduce inventory discrepancies.
Collaborate with production and supporting departments to ensure food safety and product quality.
Perform other duties as assigned.