INVENTORY SPECIALIST - C&B Piping : Job Details

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate stock levels of pipe fittings and component materials, and finished goods by tracking incoming and outgoing inventory, conducting regular cycle counts, identifying discrepancies, and collaborating with production teams to ensure smooth production flow while minimizing stockouts and overstocking; key duties include receiving deliveries, managing inventory systems, analyzing data to forecast demand, and resolving any inventory related issues that may arise.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive and verify incoming deliveries against purchase orders, identifying and reporting discrepancies.
• Accurately record inventory data into the manufacturing management system (MMS).
• Conduct regular cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Manage inventory storage locations to optimize space utilization.
• Issue raw materials and components to production lines based on production schedules.
• Monitor material usage on the production floor and address any shortages.
• Generate inventory reports on stock levels, usage trends, and potential issues.
• Analyze inventory data to identify areas for improvement and cost reduction
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, including damaged goods or missing items.
• Implement procedures to prevent future inventory errors.
• Maintain and update inventory management software with accurate data.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Qualifications and Skills:

The ideal candidate will be one who is organized, friendly, punctual, flexible, and thoroughly professional and have:

• Technical Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication Skills

Experience:

• Prior experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Minimum one year of inventory management and ERP experience.
• Strong acumen of Microsoft Excel and formula functionalities.

Physical Requirements:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical:

• Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds).
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
• Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals.
• Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Some tasks require the ability to travel, visit industrial/commercial facilities and move around such facilities freely.