Inventory Coordinator
Required skills
- Oracle
- production material consumption
- inventory transactions
- inventory discrepancies
- WIP inventory
- return to stock
- cycle counts
- inventory investigations
- production reconciliation
- material handling
Nice to have
- food manufacturing
- cycle counting
- inventory control
- warehousing
- RF scanner
- Flexipro/Intellinum
Role summary
The Inventory Coordinator is responsible for accurately recording production material consumption in Oracle and reconciling it with the production schedule. This hands-on role involves working on the production floor, in the warehouse, and with the Oracle system to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies. The Inventory Coordinator acts as a critical daily control point, ensuring physical inventory aligns with system data before production schedules are finalized. Key responsibilities include investigating transaction errors, documenting findings, coordinating corrective actions, and recommending process improvements to enhance transaction accuracy and support food safety.
Scope of Job: The Inventory Coordinator is responsible for ensuring production material consumption is accurately recorded in Oracle and reconciled to the production schedule each day. This is a hands-on position that works across the production floor, warehouse, and Oracle system to identify missing or incorrect inventory transactions, locate material, determine the cause of discrepancies, and coordinate corrective action. The Inventory Coordinator serves as a key daily control point between physical inventory and system inventory, helping ensure production activity is accurately reflected in Oracle before production schedules are completed.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
- Investigate all identified missing, incomplete, or questionable consumption transactions.
- Review Oracle transaction history and available production documentation to establish the cause of inventory discrepancies.
- Review WIP inventory daily to identify material remaining from completed or prior production activity.
- Research aged WIP and determine the appropriate disposition or transaction required.
- Coordinate return to stock activity for material that was staged but not consumed.
- Assist with prevention of material from remaining indefinitely in staging or WIP locations.
- Verify physical inventory and Oracle inventory following reconciliation.
- Maintain documentation of consumption discrepancies, corrections, and recurring issues.
- Identify and document trends and recurring causes of missed consumption.
- Partner with Production, Warehouse, Inventory Control, Quality, and other departments to improve transaction accuracy.
- Support cycle counts, inventory investigations, production reconciliation, and special inventory projects as required.
- Recommend improvements to material handling and transaction processes that reduce inventory discrepancies.
- Collaborate with production and supporting departments to ensure the food safety and quality of our products.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience: 3-5 years of experience in food manufacturing preferred. Previous experience with cycle counting, inventory control, warehousing, or material handling preferred. RF scanner experience preferred. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook required. Experience with Oracle, Flexipro/Intellinum preferred. Forklift, Reach Truck, and Scissor Lift certification required.
Competencies: Cycle Counting, Inventory Control, Inventory Control Software, Order Inventory, Order Processing, Order Tracking, Procurement, Record Keeping, Inspection, Inventory Control Operations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Strong Communication Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Accountability, Initiative, Teamwork, Detail Oriented, Work Quality, Time Management, Integrity, and Operational Excellence.
Physical Requirements: Requires prolonged sitting and continuous use of computer. May lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 50 lbs. ability to work for extended periods in cold-storage areas.
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