Inventory Coordinator - Houston Hub
About The Position
The Inventory Coordinator performs daily cycle counts, reviews and troubleshoots inventory transaction issues, and supports efforts to improve inventory accuracy. The role requires working knowledge of SAP and PrimeSource's warehouse management system (WMS), understanding part consumption, analyzing cycle-count data, and coordinating with multiple teams to investigate inaccuracies and support corrective actions. The associate prepares concise KPI reporting for local management and maintains documentation using Microsoft Office, SAP, Excel spreadsheets, order confirmations, and purchase orders related to inventory discrepancies. The position also supports warehouse and shipping operations. Responsibilities may include quality control for inbound and outbound shipments; freight and container coordination; assisting with order pulling, receiving, stocking, and warehouse reorganization; and maintaining equipment, supplies, tools, and warehouse areas. The work is critical to be conducted at the assigned office, and remote work is not practical.
Requirements
- Working knowledge and demonstrated understanding of SAP and PrimeSource's warehouse management system (WMS), including inventory transactions, item and location history, cycle counts, discrepancy research, reporting, and correction transactions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, and ability to prepare accurate inventory documentation and KPI reports.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Audit bins and materials, perform piece counts, identify damages, short counts, overages, and labeling issues, and correct product bin locations to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Manage products using proper methods and equipment when moving, storing, maintaining, and shipping stock.
- Trace item history in SAP to investigate inventory discrepancies and recommend remedial actions.
- Assign and maintain SAP pick locations for new products or material reorganizations, ensuring system locations match physical inventory.
- Compile and provide accurate cycle-count metrics to inventory control and financial leaders using SAP.
- Use SAP reports and inventory data to meet or exceed weekly and monthly cycle-count objectives and KPIs.
- Assist with variance reconciliation and complete accurate correction transactions in SAP in accordance with established controls.
- Monitor SAP location-aging reports and provide feedback to the materials team on timely, accurate inventory transactions.
- Use SAP inventory records and transaction history to identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and recommend improvements to cross-functional teams.
- Maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and warehouse areas in order to support compliance with safety regulations.
- Complete audit reports and inspection forms daily and as needed.
- Review and act on inventory alerts and complaints from other areas to maintain accuracy across departments.
- Perform other assigned duties such as warehouse inventory maintenance, SAP inventory updates, and stock rotation or relocation.
- Assist with quality control for inbound and outbound shipments.
- Coordinate inbound and outbound freight by scheduling appointments, contacting carriers to pick up loads, and ensuring products ship according to customer expectations.
- Communicate with office sales personnel about shipping issues, trucking capacity, orders that cannot ship or are returned, inventory discrepancies, and labor capacity constraints.
- Coordinate container delivery and inbound and outbound processes.
- Assist with pulling and receiving orders, stocking, and warehouse aisle reorganization as needed.
- Identify more efficient ways to perform daily functions.
- Issue written and oral instructions.
- Monitor and drive KPI and SOP performance to improve team efficiency and performance.
- Maintain and care for company-owned or leased equipment.
- Maintain high standards of warehouse cleanliness and organization.
- Meet attendance and punctuality expectations, ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent, and arrive on time to meetings and appointments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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