Plant Inventory Control Associate

niagarawater; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara is seeking a Plant Inventory Control Associate in Dallas, TX to maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly inventory levels within our ERP system. You will help ensure proper FIFO storage, cycle counting, and material flow across inbound and outbound operations.

Responsibilities include creating purchase orders, coordinating inbound receipts and intercompany transfers, and auditing Oracle-based transactions to preserve data integrity.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 2 years of experience in inventory/ERP role.
• Experience with ERP systems and Oracle transactions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily, weekly and monthly inventory levels in the ERP system.
• Create purchase orders for pallets, materials, etc.
• Perform cycle counts and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate inbound receipts, intercompany transfers and RMAs.
• Ensure true time inventory transactions are recorded in Oracle.
• Audit inventories and manage FIFO/storage discipline.
• Assist with RMA processing and material movements.
• Maintain accuracy of inventory reports by sub-organization and sub-inventories.

Skills

Inventory management

Cycle counting

ERP navigation

Inventory control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Tools

Oracle

WMS

Agile

Job description

At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Plant Inventory Control Associate

The team member in this position accurately maintains daily, weekly and monthly inventory levels in the WMS while maintaining proper inventory rotation and storage.

Essential Functions

• Navigates through an advanced ERP System in order to successfully execute all daily aspects of the "Inbound & Outbound" inventory operations.
• Creates purchase orders (pallets, airgas etc.)
• Processes all recycle and destruction loads
• Ensures all finished goods, raw materials and sub-assembly components are maintained as per established guidelines and procedures.
• Processes all non-conforming material in Agile
• Coordinates with all involved parties to ensure accurate inbound receipts, intercompany transfers, and RMA's.
• Responsible for verifying true time inventory transaction records in the company's ERP system.
• Completes Oracle transaction activities from Receiving into Inventory, WIP, or Non-Conforming inventories.
• Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of all inventories by performing daily audits and maintaining a comprehensive Cycle Count program.
• Completes Oracle transaction activities associated with material movements.
• Responsible for the integrity, accuracy and control of all in house materials.
• Compiles records by SKU, quantities, Sub-Inventories, and validate EBS Oracle inventories against physical counts to investigate and adjust errors in computation or count and reports reasons for discrepancies.
• Maintains and compute inventory balance by running and preparing reports of inventory balances, shortages and discrepancies.
• Organizes warehouse for efficient storage and material distribution per supervisor instructions.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels through daily, monthly cycle counts and annual year-end physical inventories.
• Assists in maintaining accurate inventory reports by sub organizations, RMA's, HFI's, and WIP.
• Expired inventory disposition identification (SLOB).
• Maintains product rotation and storage disciplines (FIFO).
• Interacts and maintains positive relationships with all levels of leadership.
• Accomplishes special projects and other assignments/duties as required by management.
• Compliant to all safety rules and regulations, GMP's and all Niagara policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains high standards for quality, housekeeping and productivity.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: 2 Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 2 Years - Experience in Position
• 0 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: 4 Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 4 Years - Experience working in Position
• 2 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success.

Lead Like an Owner

• Make safety the number one priority
• Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
• Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
• Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
• Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
• Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers

InnovACT

• Make recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
• Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
• Increases performance through greater efficiency

Find a Way

• Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
• Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
• Seeks solutions rather than placing blame

Empowered to be Great

• Consistently looks for ways to improve one's self through growth and development opportunities
• Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
• Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Education

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Associate's Degree

Certification/License

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: Forklift certification

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