Inventory & Kanban Specialist (SAP & Lean Operations)

SGS Consulting; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Iowa City is seeking an Inventory/Materials Coordinator to support production through effective material flow, Kanban triggers, and accurate inventory records. You'll collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain, use SAP and MS Office on the production floor, perform real-time part counts, address shortages, and participate in process improvement initiatives.

Candidates should bring hands-on experience in inventory control, familiarity with lean manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• Inventory management experience.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement.
• Experience performing audits or implementing process improvements

Responsibilities

• Coordinate material flow to the production line.
• Trigger Kanbans and manage inventory movement.
• Use SAP and other systems to ensure material accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain).
• Conduct real-time part counts and address material shortages.
• Support process improvement and change management initiative

Skills

SAP experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Production floor experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

SGS Consulting in Iowa City is seeking an Inventory/Materials Coordinator to support production through effective material flow, Kanban triggers, and accurate inventory records. You'll collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain, use SAP and MS Office on the production floor, perform real-time part counts, address shortages, and participate in process improvement initiatives.

Candidates should bring hands-on experience in inventory control, familiarity with lean manufacturing, and