Onsite Materials Planner & Inventory Specialist

Axalta; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Axalta is seeking a Technical Service Specialist for Materials Management to ensure material availability, accurate inventory control, and demand forecasting at a customer manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas. You will coordinate with operations, supply chain, logistics, and finance to support uninterrupted production and accurate material transactions.

The role requires 2+ years in materials management, proficiency in Excel, and experience with SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in materials management, inventory control, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis).
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP systems.
• Knowledge of demand forecasting, inventory planning, and material receiving processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work independently at a customer site.
• Experience working with paint, coatings, or paint-related materials preferred.
• Experience in automotive or industrial manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Material Ordering & Planning: Manage material ordering based on customer production schedules and consumption trends.
• Inventory & Receiving: Coordinate material receiving and verify quantities against shipping documentation; maintain inventory records in SAP S/4HANA.
• Invoicing & Reconciliation: Coordinate material invoicing and validate billing against shipments and consumption; investigate discrepancies.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Develop and maintain Excel reports for demand, inventory, material consumption, and forecast accuracy; use SAP S/4HANA for ordering, receiving, inventory management, and transaction tracking; identify opportunities to improve material availability and efficiency; collaborate with customer and internal teams.

Skills

Excel

Forecasting

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Axalta is seeking a Technical Service Specialist for Materials Management to ensure material availability, accurate inventory control, and demand forecasting at a customer manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas. You will coordinate with operations, supply chain, logistics, and finance to support uninterrupted production and accurate material transactions.

The role requires 2+ years in materials management, proficiency in Excel, and experience with SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP systems.