Inventory Control Specialist: ERP & Process Optimizer

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Mediapolis (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Afinitas, part of Barry-Wehmiller, is hiring an Inventory Control Specialist for Mediapolis, IA. You will oversee in‑plant inventory using Infor ERP, optimize processes, and ensure accurate locations and reporting for production needs.

You will collaborate with manufacturing and engineering, prepare for fiscal audits, and support the parts room with timely deliveries. Safety, accuracy, and teamwork are essential in this plant environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with inventory control processes and ERP systems.
• Ability to conduct cycle counts and audit prep readiness.
• Strong communication with Materials and other departments.
• Proficiency in Excel and office software.
• Willing to work overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Become fully acclimated and act as a liaison in inventory tracking system (Infor ERP system).
• Work to better optimize inventory control procedures and processes.
• Evaluate new inventory and properly create locations.
• Co-manage obsolescence program initiatives.
• Manage and lead the parts room window traffic along with the parts room supervisor.
• Create detailed reports for adjustments as needed for problem solving analytics.
• Seek out opportunities to re‑arrange parts locations to optimize flow, efficiency and Team Member safety.
• Lead inventory preparation for physical fiscal audit.
• Delegate tasks to appropriate people and organize in a way to be prepared for auditors.
• Oversee the issuing and delivering of parts that are late for current production jobs to operations.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure that parts are readily available on carts in the shop, in the parts room, or other specified place
• Work with appropriate departments to problem‑solve chronic inventory discrepancies (ex: operations, engineering, etc.)
• Record and return parts to inventory that were not utilized in production job kitting.
• Problem solve reasons for returns.
• Process Lead Guide Parts Room team overall day‑to‑day operations and tasks with supervisor. (‘Plan for the Day’ method with successful staffing plan execution, cross‑training tracking, KPI data collection)
• Serve as backup to parts room supervisor when the supervisor is gone. Including, but not limited to, giving direction on tasks needing completion and managing pick list system.
• Serve as department liaison on all job duties and tasks. (Shipping, Receiving, Order Picker, Inventory Control)

Skills

Inventory control

ERP systems

Cycle counts

Audit readiness

Communication

Excel

Team coordination

Tools

Infor ERP

Excel

Job description

Afinitas, part of Barry-Wehmiller, is hiring an Inventory Control Specialist for Mediapolis, IA. You will oversee in‑plant inventory using Infor ERP, optimize processes, and ensure accurate locations and reporting for production needs.

You will collaborate with manufacturing and engineering, prepare for fiscal audits, and support the parts room with timely deliveries. Safety, accuracy, and teamwork are essential in this plant environment.