Inventory Control & Materials Planner

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

IKG, a leading bar grating manufacturer, seeks an Inventory/Materials Coordinator to align ERP-based material usage with project demands. You will oversee cycles, monitor transactions, and coordinate with production to ensure timely reporting.

The role requires 3–5 years in an MRP environment, strong procurement knowledge, and excellent communication skills to liaise with vendors and internal teams. This on-site position in Houston emphasizes accuracy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in a MRP based environment with direct inventory counting and/or reconciliation responsibilities in the ERP system.
• Knowledge of production, material control, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of material procurement procedures and awareness of marketplace conditions.
• Excellent written, oral communications, administrative, and data entry skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work both in a team and as a facilitator among several different teams.
• Highly effective communicator with vendors, co-workers, management, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all inventory transactions including internal manufacturing consumption, external material purchases, and subcontracting costs.
• Monitor materials as they are processed through the various manufacturing processes.
• Monitor existing procedures and introduce new procedures to ensure materials are correctly issued to projects and customer orders.
• Initiate and manage inventory cycle counts to verify inventory accuracy thresholds.
• Organize, plan, and lead semi-annual plant-wide inventory events.
• Monitor material returns, inter-plant transfers, and other production-related inventory transactions.
• Coordinate with Production department to ensure accurate and timely production reporting.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Responsible for Material Requisitions
• Responsible for purchasing for manufacturing-related supplies
• Responsible for coordinating material transfers and information with external suppliers

Skills

MRP experience

Inventory control

Vendor communication

Data entry

Problem solving

Team facilitation

Microsoft Office Proficient

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

IKG, a leading bar grating manufacturer, seeks an Inventory/Materials Coordinator to align ERP-based material usage with project demands. You will oversee cycles, monitor transactions, and coordinate with production to ensure timely reporting.

The role requires 3–5 years in an MRP environment, strong procurement knowledge, and excellent communication skills to liaise with vendors and internal teams. This on-site position in Houston emphasizes accuracy and teamwork.