Inventory Control Specialist I

Predl Systems North America Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading manufacturer in water infrastructure products as an Inventory Control Specialist I in San Antonio, Texas. You'll be responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, overseeing shipments, and collaborating with various departments to optimize supply chain processes. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career advancement in a values-driven culture.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance

Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time

401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match

Bonus Potential (2x per year)

Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement

Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Opportunities for Career Advancement

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related experience and/or training.
• Proficient in the use of computers and basic software programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate inventory records in SAP.
• Overseeing the process of receiving incoming shipments.
• Conducting regular physical inventory counts.

Skills

Inventory Management

Data Entry

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Get ready to grow with us!

Northwest Pipe Company is the nation’s leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products and with over 50 years of experience, we’re just getting started! Our business is growing, and we’re looking for great people to grow with us. We’re immediately seeking an Inventory Control Specialist I to join our ParkUSA team in San Antonio, Texas.

We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Bonus Potential (2x per year)
• Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and Safety
  
  

Our Values

• Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.
• Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.
• Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.
  
  

About The Job

The Inventory Control Specialist maintains bills of lading, inventory reports, performs cycle and random counts, receives, issues and inventories materials using detailed documents and ensures all products are stored and maintained in an efficient manner for the Ferris facility.

Essential Functions & Major Responsibilities

• Overseeing the process of receiving incoming shipments, ensuring accurate counts and proper storage, and directing distribution of goods.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in SAP by updating databases with incoming and outgoing products, conducting regular counts, and ensuring accuracy in both digital and physical records.
• Reconciliation of products received against PR/PO and BOL.
• Maintain storage locations and bin locations within the material master.
• Regularly performing physical inventory counts and reconciling them with system records to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy.
• Developing and implementing systems and processes to improve inventory management efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize waste.
• Transfers materials as needed.
• Identifying and addressing potential issues like theft or breakage to minimize losses.
• Tracking inventory levels to determine when to order new stock and ensuring adequate levels to minimize shortages.
• Collaborate with other departments, working with purchasing, logistics, and other departments to optimize supply chain processes and ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Contacts vendors on LTL deliveries and pick-ups.
• Complies with quality policies, ISO and SOX procedures.
• Perform any additional duties requested by the Production Manager or Plant Manager.
• Ensure area is safe and adheres to all safety regulations and policies.
• Move materials via forklift or other material moving equipment.
• Load and unload product from and onto tractor trailers.
• Observe all safety rules.
  
  

Job Scope

Various Tasks listed are conducted daily some more than others

Secondary Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
  
  

Interpersonal Contacts

Any shareholder of firm, business partners or vendors and governmental entities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write professional correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be able to operate calculator and be proficient in the use of tape measures.
  
  

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
• Two to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be proficient in the use of computers and basic software programs, including excel spreadsheets.
  
  

Full list of anticipated physical demands for this position and detail on our work environment is available on our application portal. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug test, and/or physical examination, as determined by the essential functions and physical requirements of the position.

Northwest Pipe Company is committed to equal employment opportunity. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Northwest Pipe Company reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.