Inventory Control Specialist I (Manufacturing)
Get ready to grow with us!
Northwest Pipe Company is the nation's leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products and with over 50 years of experience, we're just getting started! Our business is growing, and we're looking for great people to grow with us. We're immediately seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to join our Northwest Pipe team in Ferris, TX.
Knowledge of or ability to learn SAP
We Offer:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
- Bonus Potential (2x per year)
- Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Opportunities for Career Advancement
- Values-Driven Culture Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety
Our Values:
- Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.
- Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.
- Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.
ABOUT THE JOB:
The Inventory Control Specialist maintains bills of lading, inventory reports, performs cycle and random counts, receives, issues and inventories materials using detailed documents and ensures all products are stored and maintained in an efficient manner for the Ferris facility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Overseeing the process of receiving incoming shipments, ensuring accurate counts and proper storage, and directing distribution of goods.
- Maintain accurate inventory records in SAP by updating databases with incoming and outgoing products, conducting regular counts, and ensuring accuracy in both digital and physical records.
- Reconciliation of products received against PR/PO and BOL.
- Maintain storage locations and bin locations within the material master.
- Regularly performing physical inventory counts and reconciling them with system records to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy.
- Developing and implementing systems and processes to improve inventory management efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize waste.
- Transfers materials as needed.
- Identifying and addressing potential issues like theft or breakage to minimize losses.
- Tracking inventory levels to determine when to order new stock and ensuring adequate levels to minimize shortages.
- Collaborate with other departments, working with purchasing, logistics, and other departments to optimize supply chain processes and ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Contacts vendors on LTL deliveries and pick-ups.
- Complies with quality policies, ISO and SOX procedures.
- Perform any additional duties requested by the Production Manager or Plant Manager.
- Ensure area is safe and adheres to all safety regulations and policies.
- Move materials via forklift or other material moving equipment.
- Load and unload product from and onto tractor trailers.
- Observe all safety rules.
Job Scope:
Various Tasks listed are conducted daily some more than others
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
Any shareholder of firm, business partners or vendors and governmental entities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write professional correspondence.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Must be able to operate calculator and be proficient in the use of tape measures.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
- Two to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be proficient in the use of computers and basic software programs, including excel spreadsheets.
Northwest Pipe Company, is committed to equal employment opportunity Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug test, and/or physical examination, as determined by the essential functions and physical requirements of the position. Northwest Pipe Company, reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.
Job Type: Full-Time
