Materials Coordinator

Jacuzzi Group•Streamwood, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Coordinator supports Jacuzzi Bath’s manufacturing facility in Streamwood, Illinois. The role ensures accurate and timely material transactions, tracks supplier deliveries, maintains inventory controls, and coordinates work among production, warehouse, and purchasing teams. It connects system accuracy with physical inventory movement so materials are received, transacted, stored, and consumed properly to support production and customer fulfillment. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and requires openness to overtime. Pay is $26.00 per hour or more, depending on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience preferred.
At least 3 years of experience in materials management, inventory control, warehouse operations, or supply chain.
Experience coordinating across Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, and Planning teams.
Strong understanding of ERP systems and inventory transactions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory reporting tools.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to lead and support projects and drive process improvements with or without direct authority.
Must be open to overtime.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor and track inbound supplier deliveries to ensure timely receipt and material availability.
Coordinate with Purchasing, suppliers, and Warehouse teams to expedite critical materials and resolve shortages.
Review delivery schedules and communicate risks that may affect production plans.
Partner with Production and Warehouse teams to establish daily material priorities.
Communicate material shortages, receiving delays, and inventory concerns to relevant stakeholders.
Liaise between office-based planning functions and warehouse operations.
Audit and verify receiving, inventory movement, production consumption, and adjustment transactions in ERP systems.
Ensure inventory transactions are executed accurately and on time.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical inventory and system records.
Support cycle counting and physical inventory activities.
Lead warehouse and materials management improvement projects.
Identify and implement improvements to inventory accuracy, material flow, space utilization, and transaction discipline.
Develop standardized operating procedures to improve operational efficiency.
Monitor warehouse capacity and raise concerns about storage constraints and operational risks.
Generate and analyze inventory and material flow reports.
Track KPIs related to inventory accuracy, receiving performance, transaction compliance, and warehouse efficiency.
Recommend corrective actions and continuous improvement opportunities.