Inventory Control Specialist

Busch Vacuum Solutions; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Legal Plan

401K

PTO

Job summary

Busch Vacuum Solutions is hiring an Inventory Control Specialist for our service center in Portland, Oregon. The role focuses on inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and coordinating outbound picking lists, with SAP ERP experience preferred and forklift responsibilities as needed.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth through training and internal advancement. The position requires a valid driver's license and a willingness to pass criminal and drug screenings.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in inventory control or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• ERP/WMS experience required; SAP highly preferred.
• Forklift experience or ability to get certified.

Responsibilities

• Generate outbound advice and picking lists for sales, distribution, service, and transfers.
• Review and sort orders to distribute to warehouse personnel by shipment type.
• Coordinate with Customer Service to identify orders needing corrections.
• Conduct cycle counts and resolve discrepancies; perform recounts when needed.
• Support warehouse activities including material handling and local pick-up/delivery.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

English communication

Detail oriented

Integrity

Education

High School / GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Busch Vacuum Solutions is a leading manufacturer of vacuum pumps, compressors, and blowers for use in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, food processing, metallurgy, biomedical, and material handling.

Busch Vacuum LLC has an immediate direct -hire opportunity open for an Inventory Control Specialist at our service center in Portland, Oregon. The work hours are 7am to 330pm CST. The target starting pay range for this position is $25-29 per hour, depending on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience.

The Inventory Control Specialist generates outbound advice and picking lists for multiple origins, coordinates delivery of picking lists to applicable departments, is responsible for inventory accuracy, cycle counts and reconciliation, and supports warehouse activities such as material handling, use of forklifts and possibly local pick up and delivery, as needed. Prior MRP experience is required, preferably SAP.

Job Responsibilities

• Generate outbound advice and picking lists for sales, distribution, service, and manual transfers in a sequence that prioritizes allocations
• Review, manage and sort orders and picking list to distribute to warehouse personnel by type of shipment
• Coordinate with Customer Service to identify orders that need corrections or clarification
• Generate and process cycle counts and research and resolve discrepancies, generate cycle count recounts as necessary
• Warehouse responsibilities to include coordination, along with shipping and receiving, material handling and doing local pick‑up delivery, as needed
• Assist with implementing and maintaining 5S and Lean activities to improve flow and reduce waste
• Temporarily assumes the responsibilities of the Production Control Clerk as needed

Required Experience

• 2+ years of inventory control or related experience: Required
• Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel: Required
  • ERP/WMS experience required, SAP highly preferred
• Forklift experience or ability to get certified: Required
• Experience driving a box truck, or comfortable learning: Highly preferred
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
• Associate’s degree (two‑year college or technical school): Preferred

Personal Qualifications

• Must possess strong written and oral English communication skills
• Must possess a high degree of integrity, accountability, and dependability
• Must be detail oriented and have good decision‑making ability
• Must possess good initiative and ability to coordinate activities across departments

Job Requirements

• Ability and willingness to pass a 9-panel drug screen, 7-year criminal history check
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be willing and able to utilize all required PPE

Physical Requirements

• F requent standing, walking, sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 25lbs
• Occasional climbing, squatting, kneeling, bending, reaching outward and/or above the shoulder, and lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 50lbs
• All applicants must be able to hear and see audible and visual alarms and must be able to wear all required PPE, such as safety shoes, electrical hazards, safety glasses, and hearing protection.

Busch Vacuum offers an attractive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, EAP, tuition reimbursement, Legal Plan, 401K, PTO, and more!

Opportunity for growth and advancement via on‑the‑job training, paid training/certifications, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the company. Busch values promoting from within!

• Moderately controlled manufacturing environment, moderate noise levels, fumes, and airborne particles, while working near moving mechanical parts.
• Reasonableaccommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.

Why work for Busch Vacuum?

As diverse and boundless as the world of vacuum is, so are the jobs and tasks at Busch. From machinist to manager, from mechanical engineering to marketing, from Maulburg to Montreal. We welcome all talents, regardless of education, age, gender, or nationality; worldwide.