Inventory Coordinator

Aston Carter•Elkhart, IN

7d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Coordinator coordinates daily warehouse workflow, staffing coverage, task assignments, and priorities based on direction from management and Production Planning. The role is a communication link between warehouse employees and Production, Planning, Quality, and other support teams, helping ensure smooth operations and effective communication. The coordinator supports onboarding and training, completes and monitors warehouse transactions in the ERP system, maintains documentation, and monitors inventory accuracy and material movement. The position is performed onsite in a combination of office, engineering, lab, warehouse, and manufacturing-floor environments. Manufacturing areas may include moving equipment, powered industrial trucks, electrical test equipment, noise, temperature variation, and PPE requirements. This is a contract-to-hire position based in Elkhart, Indiana.

Requirements

At least 2 years of warehouse, inventory, shipping/receiving, or logistics experience.
At least 2 years of strong administrative and organizational skills.
Strong computer skills, including email, Microsoft Teams, and ERP systems.
Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate between various teams.
Leadership potential and ability to help coordinate workflow and train employees.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP.
Previous experience training or onboarding employees or temporary workers.
Experience coordinating workflow or assigning daily work priorities.
Previous lead or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily warehouse workflow, staffing coverage, task assignments, and priorities.
Serve as a communication liaison between warehouse employees and support teams.
Support onboarding and training of new warehouse and temporary employees, emphasizing safety, quality, inventory control, and standard-work requirements.
Complete and monitor shipping, receiving, inventory, and material transactions within the ERP system.
Prepare and maintain shipping, receiving, inventory, and other warehouse documentation.
Monitor inventory accuracy, material movement, staging, shipping, receiving, and system transactions for discrepancies or potential issues.
Coordinate with internal teams and external carriers regarding shipments, material availability, shortages, and changing priorities.
Communicate staffing, training, material, system, and performance concerns to management and assist with follow-up actions.
Use email, Microsoft Teams, ERP systems, and other computer-based tools to communicate updates, maintain records, and coordinate warehouse activities.
Demonstrate professional leadership, organization, accountability, and teamwork while being trained and developed to fulfill lead-level responsibilities.