Inventory Control Coordinator

Morton Buildings Inc.; Winfield (KS); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical/dental/prescription

Life Insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

401K Opportunity

ESOP Retirement Program

Job summary

Morton Buildings, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Coordinator to join the Product Delivery team at the plant level. You will manage cycle counts, order materials, and support production planning to keep inventories balanced across the facility.

The role requires at least 3 years of inventory or purchasing experience, familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, and strong communication and teamwork skills. Great benefits and growth opportunities accompany this position.

Qualifications

• College coursework completed or equivalent work experience in inventory planning/purchasing.
• Minimum 3 years of experience maintaining inventories and manufacturing processes.
• ERP/MRP system input and manipulation is a plus.
• Post frame construction industry experience highly desired.
• Demonstrated process improvement efforts and results.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Transportation Manager, Regional Plant Manager, and Shipping Supervisor to plan production schedules and communicate status.
• Organize and schedule daily/weekly workflow for the operation.
• Monitor upcoming shipping workload and adjust as needed.
• Maintain correct inventory levels by purchasing, cycle counts, and coordinating with vendors and other MBi plants.
• Communicate clearly with internal departments on production and receiving schedules.
• Assist with inventory ordering and corrections and suggest minimum supply changes.
• Learn Production Manager duties to potentially back up in the future.
• Provide customer-focused service with emphasis on quality and timeliness.
• Adhere to inventory value and turnover standards and analyze data.
• Work overtime or off-hours as required.
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Inventory planning

Materials purchasing

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

College coursework

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Morton Buildings, Inc. is the industry leader in post-frame construction. We have been in business for 120 years and have more than 10 manufacturing, fabrication, and shipping plants servicing over 100 construction centers nationwide. Per year, across America, thousands of new buildings sport the familiar Morton M.

The Inventory Control Coordinator will be part of the Product Delivery team, reporting to the Regional Plant Manager. The Inventory Control Coordinator will be responsible for several routine functions at the manufacturing plant including cycle counts, purchased materials ordering, and production planning.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Transportation Manager, Regional Plant Manager, and Shipping Supervisor to provide timely and effective production schedule planning and communication.
• Organizes and schedules daily/weekly workflow for the operation.
• Looks ahead to newly completed shipping schedule workload.
• Working closely with the Regional Plant Manager and Plant Administrator, establishes and maintains correct and adequate inventory levels of all inventories stocks and supplies for the facility. This is accomplished by direct purchase order placement and coordination with established MBI vendors, and by material orders from other MBI plant locations.
• Communicates clearly and frequently with internal plant departments on topics relative to planned production and receiving schedules.
• Takes care of internally produced item inventory ordering, cycle counts and inventory corrections, and recommends minimum supply changes.
• Learns Production Manager job duties in order to be in a backup/training role.
• Exhibits customer service focus with an emphasis on quality and timeliness.
• Performs analysis and adheres to MBI's established inventory value and turns standards.
• Willingness to work regular overtime and off-hours as needed.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• College coursework completed or equivalent work experience as an inventory planner and/or materials purchaser preferably in the construction industry.
• Minimum 3 years of experience required maintaining inventories and manufacturing processes
• ERP/MRP system input and manipulation is a plus.
• Post frame construction industry experience highly desired.
• Proven process improvement efforts and results achieved.
• Promotes teamwork and demonstrates natural leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational planning skills.
• Microsoft Office skills including Outlook email, Word, and Excel are required.
• Displays accountability, dedication and enthusiasm to manage plant inventories as if it is your own small company.

Benefits

• Excellent medical/dental/prescription coverage
• Compensation starting at $21.00 based on experience
• Life Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• 401K Opportunity
• ESOP Retirement Program which makes you an owner of the company

Morton Buildings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace.

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