Inventory Control Clerk

PPG; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coatings company seeks a customer-focused Inventory Coordinator for its Strongsville, OH facility. This on-site role involves coordinating procurement and delivery of tools for PPG Refinish products. The ideal candidate should have three years of shipping or logistics experience, strong Microsoft Excel skills, and familiarity with Oracle. Responsibilities include maintaining stock levels, supporting inventory accuracy, and ensuring timely shipping of customer orders. Join a company that values employee development and diversity.

Qualifications

• Three years of proven experience in a shipping, logistics, inventory control, customer service, or supply chain environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including lookups, pivot tables, and conditional formulas.
• Experience with Oracle is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Customer Service, Helpdesk, and vendors.
• Participate in hardware planning to maintain sales forecasts.
• Maintain target stocking levels with purchase orders.
• Communicate with vendors on forecasts and delivery issues.
• Support inventory accuracy through proper transactions.
• Perform monthly cycle counts as per company requirements.
• Keep team informed regarding stockouts and substitutions.
• Ensure 100% shipping of customer orders.
• Cross-train for backup in warehousing and shipping.

Skills

Shipping and logistics experience

Microsoft Excel skills

Oracle experience

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 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

Benefits

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well‑being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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