Inventory Control Clerk

PPG Industries, Inc; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc in Strongsville, OH is seeking an Inventory Coordinator to join the Refinish ColorIT Distribution Team. This role involves planning and managing procurement for digital tools essential for PPG Refinish products, ensuring efficient inventory levels and timely shipping.

The ideal candidate will have three years of experience in logistics or inventory control and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Oracle. PPG offers equal opportunities and values diversity among its employees.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in shipping, logistics, inventory control, or supply chain.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including lookups and pivot tables.
• Experience with Oracle systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Customer Service and external vendors.
• Participate in planning meetings for hardware forecasts.
• Maintain target stocking levels and manage procurement.
• Support inventory accuracy and perform cycle counts.
• Ensure timely shipping of customer orders.

Skills

Logistics

Customer service

Inventory control

Microsoft Excel

Oracle

Job description

PPG is looking for a customer-focused individual to join the Refinish ColorIT Distribution Team as an Inventory Coordinator on-site at the Strongsville, OH facility. You will report to the Refinish Logistics and Distribution Manager and coordinate procurement and delivery of critical digital tools to support end-users of PPG Refinish products. You will contribute to target stocking levels, and make important decisions regarding quantity and timing for purchases from suppliers. This critical role helps to ensure new shops are converted and enables existing shops to return to operation quickly after equipment failure.

Key Responsibilities

• Frequent collaboration with Customer Service, ColorIT Helpdesk, and external vendors
• Participate in monthly hardware planning meetings to maintain sales forecasts.
• Maintain target stocking levels by translating sales forecasts into POs for warehouse replenishment.
• Communicate with vendors regarding changes to sales forecasts, PO delivery dates, quality issues, and the like.
• Support inventory accuracy goals and goals through proper inventory transactions
• Perform monthly cycle counts observing company requirements
• Communicate with team members regarding stockouts, substitutions, and estimated available dates.
• 100% shipping of customer orders
• Cross-train to provide backup for other departmental functions (warehousing, shipping, computer bench)

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of proven experience in a shipping, logistics, inventory control, customer service, or supply chain environment
• Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and conditional formulas
• Oracle experience
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

PPG offers equal opportunities for all employees and applicants. All qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, skin color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you require accommodation due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG’s compensation and benefits may vary by location and are based on skills, experience, education, and other factors.