Senior Material Handler - Inventory & ERP Specialist

EMEA3 Recruitment; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Symrise in Columbus, GA, seeks a senior Material Handler II to manage advanced material handling and inventory control for dry blend manufacturing. You will safely receive, store, move, stage, and ship raw materials, packaging components, and finished goods, ensuring GMP, food safety, and quality standards are met.

You will mentor junior staff, support inventory accuracy, and drive process improvements to optimize warehouse operations and production schedules.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three or more years of warehouse, logistics, inventory control, or material handling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Two or more years of forklift operation experience.
• Experience performing inventory transactions within an ERP system such as SAP.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, material flow, FIFO principles, and warehouse operations.
• Ability to interpret production schedules, inventory reports, and operational documents.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform all responsibilities of the Material Handler I position.
• Coordinate and prioritize material staging activities to support production schedules and operational requirements.
• Execute advanced inventory control processes to ensure inventory accuracy and traceability.
• Perform and review SAP or ERP inventory transactions, material movements, adjustments, and reconciliations.
• Monitor and maintain FIFO inventory practices and lot control requirements.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve inventory discrepancies and material variances.
• Support warehouse organization, slotting strategies, and material flow improvements.
• Assist with cycle count programs and physical inventory activities.
• Coordinate movement of materials between receiving, warehouse, production, and shipping functions.
• Verify the accuracy of receiving, inventory, shipping, and production support documentation.
• Train and mentor new Material Handlers on site procedures, material handling practices, GMP requirements, and safe equipment operation.
• Serve as a resource for inventory questions, material location issues, and warehouse process guidance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Assist supervision with problem resolution, process standardization, and implementation of best practices.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, food safety, quality, OSHA, and company safety procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

SAP ERP

Inventory control

Material flow

Problem solving

Communication

Scheduling interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Symrise in Columbus, GA, seeks a senior Material Handler II to manage advanced material handling and inventory control for dry blend manufacturing. You will safely receive, store, move, stage, and ship raw materials, packaging components, and finished goods, ensuring GMP, food safety, and quality standards are met.

You will mentor junior staff, support inventory accuracy, and drive process improvements to optimize warehouse operations and production schedules.