Materials Coordinator

Hollingsworth; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollingsworth in Warren, MI is seeking a Materials Coordinator to manage inventory accuracy, material flow, and warehouse organization in a fast-paced JIT environment. You will lead a materials team, support SAP transactions, and serve as the main customer contact to ensure uninterrupted material flow.

The role requires 3+ years in inventory control or related fields, SAP experience, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred.
• Three or more years of inventory control, materials coordination, warehouse, logistics, or supply chain experience.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems for inventory transactions and reporting.
• Experience leading or coordinating the work of others in a warehouse, manufacturing, sequencing, or logistics environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work flexible hours in support of a facility operating up to 20 hours per day.
• Forklift experience preferred; training available for qualified candidates.
• Ability to work scheduled non-production weekends to support physical inventory activities

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse organization, layout, and material-flow activities to support safe and efficient operations.
• Manage inventory accuracy across multiple customer programs.
• Perform and oversee SAP inventory transactions, adjustments, reconciliations, and related system activities.
• Coordinate material movement throughout the facility to support production requirements and customer schedules.
• Serve as the primary materials contact for customers, providing timely communication and issue resolution.
• Lead, coach, train, and support members of the materials team.
• Monitor inventory levels, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions to maintain inventory integrity.
• Coordinate cycle counts and physical inventories to ensure accurate inventory records.
• Support physical inventory activities during scheduled non-production weekends.
• Collaborate with operations, production, shipping, receiving, and customer teams to ensure uninterrupted material flow.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and customer standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory control, warehouse organization, and material handling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inventory control

SAP systems

Cycle counting

Data accuracy

Problem solving

Excel

Forklift experience

Weekend inventory

Flexible hours

Team leadership

Education

Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Materials Coordinator is responsible for managing inventory, material flow, warehouse organization, and customer-facing materials activities within a fast-paced sequencing/JIT operation. This role ensures inventory accuracy across multiple customer programs, maintains efficient warehouse layout and material movement, supports SAP inventory transactions, and leads a materials team to meet production and customer requirements. The Materials Coordinator serves as the primary materials contact for customers and plays a critical role in maintaining uninterrupted material flow in a high-volume environment.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead warehouse organization, layout, and material-flow activities to support safe and efficient operations.
• Manage inventory accuracy across multiple customer programs.
• Perform and oversee SAP inventory transactions, adjustments, reconciliations, and related system activities.
• Coordinate material movement throughout the facility to support production requirements and customer schedules.
• Serve as the primary materials contact for customers, providing timely communication and issue resolution.
• Lead, coach, train, and support members of the materials team.
• Monitor inventory levels, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions to maintain inventory integrity.
• Coordinate cycle counts and physical inventories to ensure accurate inventory records.
• Support physical inventory activities during scheduled non-production weekends.
• Collaborate with operations, production, shipping, receiving, and customer teams to ensure uninterrupted material flow.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and customer standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory control, warehouse organization, and material handling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Inventory Control & SAP Systems

• Inventory management and reconciliation
• SAP transactions and inventory adjustments
• Cycle counting and physical inventory management
• Data accuracy and attention to detail
• Problem-solving and root-cause analysis

Warehouse Operations & Material Flow

• Warehouse layout optimization
• Material handling and movement
• Sequencing and Just-in-Time (JIT) operations
• Process improvement and workflow management
• Organization and prioritization

Leadership & Team Development

• Team leadership and coaching
• Training and employee development
• Accountability and performance management
• Workforce coordination and scheduling
• Decision-making and conflict resolution

Customer Service & Communication

• Customer relationship management
• Professional verbal and written communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Issue escalation and resolution
• Stakeholder management

Safety & Flexibility

• Commitment to workplace safety
• Ability to adapt to changing customer and production needs
• Willingness to support extended operational hours when required
• Flexibility to support inventory activities during non-production weekends

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred.
• Three or more years of inventory control, materials coordination, warehouse, logistics, or supply chain experience.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems for inventory transactions and reporting.
• Experience leading or coordinating the work of others in a warehouse, manufacturing, sequencing, or logistics environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work flexible hours in support of a facility operating up to 20 hours per day.
• Forklift experience preferred; training available for qualified candidates.
• Ability to work scheduled non-production weekends to support physical inventory activities

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