Inventory Control Specialist

Putzmeister; Sturtevant (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Company paid hospital insurance

Company paid life insurance

Short-term/long-term disability

Job summary

Putzmeister is seeking a full-time Inventory Control Specialist in Sturtevant, WI. This role involves monitoring warehouse inventory, conducting cycle counts, and maintaining inventory accuracy through reporting and assistance across departments.

Qualified candidates will be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and a high school diploma or GED. You'll engage directly with warehouse operations, using SAP for inventory transactions and assisting in logistical inquiries.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and able to maintain high standards of quality.
• Organizational skills required to manage inventory effectively.
• Mathematical proficiency for inventory counting and reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• Experience with ERP systems preferred, particularly SAP.

Responsibilities

• Monitor warehouse inventory and perform cycle counting.
• Research inventory discrepancies and submit reports.
• Assist in locating materials for Warehouse and production.
• Operate order pickers and warehouse equipment safely.
• Perform SAP transactions for the Warehouse inventory.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Mathematical proficiency

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years experience with large products

Tools

SAP

Forklifts

Job description

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Inventory Control Specialist

FULL TIME REGULAR INDIRECT Legal Address, Sturtevant, WI, US

Putzmeister is a world-class leader in concrete pump manufacturing and support, known for innovation, reliability, and excellence. When you join our team, you're not just taking a job — you're becoming part of a global legacy that builds the future, one pour at a time.

Summary:The Inventory Control Specialist (ICS) is responsible for monitoring warehouse inventory and performing cycle counting to ensure that all materials are properly verified and that the reported inventory reflects the actual inventory. The ICS will maintain inventory accuracy through proper counting, processing of material reports, and transfers. The ICS will also assist the Warehouse, Production, Engineering, and Customer Service in locating materials. The ICS maintained a dual‑reporting structure. This role reports directly to the Accounting Manager for administrative and financial compliance and operates under the daily guidance and supervision of the Warehouse Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cycle count materials based on the “ABC” grouping system, which will be monitored by the Warehouse Manager, and also cycle count materials as issues arise.
• Research inventory discrepancies and submit accurate inventory and bin location reports.
• Assist in determining root causes of inventory discrepancies and help implement corrective actions to eliminate repetitive errors.
• Responsible for answering CS, Warehouse, Production, and Engineering inquiries in a timely manner.
• Assist all Warehouse Pullers to locate materials.
• Assist in updating dimensions and weights for all materials in the database.
• Be able to operate order picker, sit-down lifts, and other warehouse equipment carefully and safely.
• Must be able to accurately perform SAP transactions relative to the Warehouse inventory system.
• Must be capable of looking up part numbers and locations in the SAP database.
• Data entry of work orders, parts, and quantities
• Always follow all safety rules and regulations
• Always maintain a clean and organized work area
• Maintains Putzmeister America’s high standards of quality.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed

Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented
• Organizational skills
• Mathematical proficiency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite with emphasis on Excel
• Experience with ERP system(s) preferred

Education/Certification/Training:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with large and expensive products.
• Must operate large forklifts, moving extremely heavy materials.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management deems necessary from time to time.

The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

The above information includes the general details necessary to describe the principal duties of the identified job and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent in the job.

The above information includes the general details necessary to describe the principal duties of the identified job and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent in the job.

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
• Company paid Hospital Indemnity/Accident Insurance
• HSA – incentives for company contributions
• FSA Plans
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Short-term/Long-term Disability