Inventory & Materials Coordinator

Valmont Industries; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability

Work life support

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont Industries in the United States seeks a Supply Coordinator for our Global Engineered Manufacturing Solutions (GEMS) team. You will manage material flow, inventory control, purchasing, receiving, staging, and shipping to support fabrication and machine builds.

You will coordinate with Engineering, Fabrication, Tooling, suppliers, and freight carriers, use ERP/IFS systems, apply 5S and safety standards, and develop SOPs to improve efficiency and accuracy in operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with 4+ years of related experience.
• Associate’s Degree with 2+ years of related experience.
• Strong MS Office and Excel skills.
• Experience with inventory control in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement standardized inventory control processes to ensure accurate tracking, storage, and issuance of materials.
• Own all material ordering activities, including supplier coordination, purchase order execution, and follow-up on open orders.
• Process incoming work into IFS and prepare process documents for work to be done in-house, by an outside vendor, or both.
• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials for accuracy, condition, and conformance to specifications.
• Coordinate outgoing shipments, including palletized freight and full truckloads, ensuring proper packaging, documentation, and scheduling.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using Excel and ERP or inventory management systems.
• Establish minimum and maximum stock levels to support production while minimizing shortages and excess inventory.
• Stage materials for fabrication, assembly, and machine builds to support project schedules.
• Develop and maintain SOPs related to inventory, receiving, shipping, and material handling.
• Implement visual management and 5S practices to improve organization, safety, and efficiency in material storage areas.
• Safely operate material handling equipment including overhead cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and carts.

Skills

Inventory control

Purchasing coordination

Receiving & shipping

MS Excel

ERP systems

5S & lean

Education

High School diploma with 4+ years related experience

Associate’s Degree with 2+ years

Tools

IFS

ERP systems

Microsoft Access

Job description

Valmont Industries in the United States seeks a Supply Coordinator for our Global Engineered Manufacturing Solutions (GEMS) team. You will manage material flow, inventory control, purchasing, receiving, staging, and shipping to support fabrication and machine builds.

You will coordinate with Engineering, Fabrication, Tooling, suppliers, and freight carriers, use ERP/IFS systems, apply 5S and safety standards, and develop SOPs to improve efficiency and accuracy in operations.