Materials Clerk

Briggs & Stratton; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton is seeking an Inventory Clerk to maintain optimal material levels and support data-driven decisions on the shop floor. You will enter data, run reports, and monitor stock in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires 2 years in inventory control, basic Excel/MRP skills, and fluent English. Briggs & Stratton is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, offering opportunities in a large manufacturing group.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required and 2+ years in a manufacturing/inventory role.
• Experience with inventory management software and data reporting.
• Ability to analyze data in Excel and MRP systems; strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Post data and prepare reports to set safety stocks and monitor inventory turns.
• Supply materials for interplant and service requirements on schedule.
• Generate, distribute and verify correct counts for the location.
• Review and report inventory discrepancies and issues.
• Run reports to aid decision making and vendor return process with buyers.
• Monitor daily purchase part receiving and inventory transactions.
• Create vendor analysis reports and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic reading

Writing

Math

Fluent in English

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Inventory management software

Excel

MRP Systems

Job description

Position Description

Performs a variety of assigned duties to maintain inventory levels and fulfill material requirements for assigned areas. Provides assistance to department by gathering information, entering data and generating reports.

Job Responsibilities

• Posts data and prepares reports to: set safety stocks on assigned materials, monitor inventory turns, and supply materials for interplant and service requirements on schedule
• Generates, distributes and enters correct counts for the location
• Reviews and reports inventory discrepancies
• Supports departments by running reports that provide information for better decision making
• Coordinates with buyers to complete the vendor return process
• Monitors daily purchase part receiving and inventory transactions by completing a daily review of these shop floor activities
• Generates vendor analysis reports and identifies value added purchasing opportunities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Skills Requirements

• Basic reading, writing, math and computer skills
• Experience with an inventory management software preferred
• Ability to perform data analysis in Excel, database management and MRP Systems
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

High School diploma

Experience Requirements

2 years experience in a manufacturing and/or inventory control environment preferred

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Billy Goat®, and Branco® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.