Materials Coordinator

Post Consumer Brands•Jonesboro, AR

10h

About The Position

The purpose of the Materials Coordinator is to provide effective ownership of inventory accuracy and facilitate the outbound shipping activities of the facility. To ensure inventory accuracy in the facility this role will be responsible for the issuing materials used during production from the previous day in a timely manner, coordinate cycle counts of inventory with the supply chain team and review incoming good receipts each day to check for accuracy. To facilitate outbound shipping this role will be responsible for maintaining the daily shipping schedule, managing the trailer pools of carriers to ensure we are able to meet the network’s distribution needs. Key Functions this Position works with: Finite Scheduler – partners with role to adjust outbound shipments to changing production schedules and network needs Material Planner – ensures inventory is as accurate as possible so the material planner can make accurate purchasing decisions Supervisors – provides feedback on team member performance and acts as a subject matter expert on transaction processes to facilitate problem solving and training activities Finance – facilitates cycle counting activities and inventory adjustments External Carriers & Network Distribution team – acts as facility point of contact for all outbound shipping activities

Requirements

Capable of collaborating across functions and levels of the organization
Excellent computer skills are needed as well as knowledge of the Microsoft software suite
Basic mathematical competency required
Able to build relationships and influence others
4-year bachelor’s degree preferred (transportation, planning, and/or inventory management is desired)
Minimum 5 years of combined plant experience in operations, supply chain, or purchasing preferred
Prior work with bill of materials, warehouse management systems, or distribution processes

Responsibilities

Issue materials daily based on usage recorded on production documentation and finished good production quantities
Enter all inventory adjustments for any losses on materials and/or for Finished Goods, hold orders sent out for destruction, or any other event-based losses occur
Review all receipts built in the shipping and mill departments to check for accuracy. If mistakes are found, coordinate with the front-line team to make corrections in a timely manner and report any adverse trends to the responsible parties
Coordinate and facilitate cycle counting activities with the front-line team
Run negative inventory report and reclass to correct inventory before any inventory is entered
Responsible for the creation of an outbound shipping schedule of finished goods to the DCs. Modifications to the schedule may be required based on the dynamic nature of the business
System owner for Load Proof shipment tracking tool
Responsible for ensuring accurate inventory on all trailers on the storage lot
Participate in the daily transportation call with Corporate Transportation and completing the transportation dashboard spreadsheet prior to the meeting
Support QA efforts with managing hold orders and effective storage/quarantining of materials in the facility
Other duties as assigned