Inventory & Materials Coordinator - Production Readiness

Hubbell Incorporated; Centralia (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated in Centralia, Missouri seeks a Material Coordinator to drive material initiatives supporting production readiness and inventory accuracy. You will coordinate physical inventory improvements, manage material master data, and partner with Operations, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering to resolve shortages and optimize scheduling.

The role requires a degree in a related field and 2+ years in materials or manufacturing operations, with strong SAP experience and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in materials, planning, inventory management, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (SAP preferred), including material master data and planning parameters.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives and driving execution across multiple departments.
• Experience supporting production recovery, shortage resolution, or supply chain issue management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead material-related projects, including physical inventory improvements and SAP material master data initiatives.
• Manage physical inventory activities and drive process improvements to enhance inventory accuracy, execution efficiency, and compliance.
• Maintain and update material master data, including forecasting parameters, lead times, safety stock levels, and planning settings.
• Support initiatives that improve inventory control, material planning effectiveness, and overall supply chain performance.
• Ensure material planning system settings accurately reflect current operational requirements and business needs.
• Partner with Operations, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering teams to align material strategies with production schedules and customer requirements.
• Identify root causes of material and inventory issues and implement corrective actions to improve performance and reliability.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, risks, and project deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to support both long-term continuous improvement initiatives and immediate plant operational needs.
• Identify opportunities for standardization, process optimization, and continuous improvement within inventory management and material planning functions.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate reports, metrics, and status updates related to material initiatives, inventory performance, and project progress.

Skills

Materials planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hubbell Incorporated in Centralia, Missouri seeks a Material Coordinator to drive material initiatives supporting production readiness and inventory accuracy. You will coordinate physical inventory improvements, manage material master data, and partner with Operations, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering to resolve shortages and optimize scheduling.

The role requires a degree in a related field and 2+ years in materials or manufacturing operations, with strong SAP experience and