Materials Flow & Expediting Specialist

Voltava; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Voltava in the United States is seeking a Materials Coordinator to manage inventory and material flow across receiving and production, ensuring material availability and on-time delivery. You will monitor inventory levels in the ERP system, coordinate expedited materials, and partner with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in materials management, strong organizational and analytical skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in materials management, supply chain, logistics, business operations, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven manufacturing environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with customers, suppliers, plant leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• A strong sense of urgency and commitment to meeting production, operational, and customer requirements.
• Understanding material requirements, production schedules, inventory levels, and material flow.
• Working knowledge of inventory management, material flow, and plant layouts.
• Experience using an ERP system to monitor inventory and manage material requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to organize, track, and analyze data using spreadsheets.
• Ability to reconcile inventory and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems, processes, and concepts.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently, follow through on responsibilities, and effectively manage priorities.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and interact professionally with individuals at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels using the ERP system, 5 Alarm system, and visual Min/Max alerts to prevent production interruptions.
• Coordinate and expedite material flow based on production and shipping requirements.
• Review schedules to identify material shortages, overdue materials, and potential disruptions.
• Partner with customers, receiving, production, and cross-functional teams to resolve material issues and ensure on-time delivery.
• Investigate inventory variances, perform cycle counts, identify root causes, and support corrective actions.
• Coordinate Hot Shots and other expedited material requirements.
• Monitor and analyze OSR and proactively address material concerns.
• Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities related to material flow, plant organization, layouts, systems, and processes.
• Support plant safety policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ERP proficiency

Inventory management

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Coursework in Supply Chain/Logistics

Tools

ERP system

Min/Max controls

OSR metrics

Microsoft Office

Job description

Voltava in the United States is seeking a Materials Coordinator to manage inventory and material flow across receiving and production, ensuring material availability and on-time delivery. You will monitor inventory levels in the ERP system, coordinate expedited materials, and partner with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in materials management, strong organizational and analytical skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented