Supply Chain Specialist

Wenthe-Davidson Manufacturing; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Wenthe-Davidson Manufacturing in New Berlin, WI, seeks an experienced Inventory Control Specialist to support material flow and JIT operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include receipt of materials, cycle counting, and reconciling discrepancies. Candidates should have 1+ year in manufacturing or 3 years in receiving/warehouse, ERP experience, and APICS certification or equivalent credentials. This role requires forklift operation and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• APICS certification or equivalent manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and inventory control in a manufacturing setting is required.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment (e.g., forklift) and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming materials and perform accurate receiving documentation.
• Conduct cycle counts and investigate discrepancies to reconcile inventory records.
• Support negative on-hand reconciliation and raw material inventory auditing.
• Assist Production Planner and sr. Buyer with scheduling and procurement tasks as needed.
• Maintain organized and clean warehouse space and uphold safety procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

ERP navigation

Math / analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

APICS certification

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Description

About Us

At Wenthe-Davidson, we’ve been leaders in custom tubular metal fabrication for over 80 years. As a 100% employee-owned company with more than 200 dedicated team members, every person here has a direct stake in our success. This means that our employees don’t just work for Wenthe-Davidson, they own a piece of it. Our commitment to continuous improvement, investment in state‑of-the‑art equipment, and long‑term growth has fueled the recent expansion of our 109,000 sq. ft. facility with a new 27,000 sq. ft. addition.

What we're looking for

The ideal candidate will have 3 or more years of receiving, warehouse, shipping or inventory control experience and enjoys working independently in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Job Summary

Supports Wenthe-Davidson’s material flow of incoming materials and inventory control practices. This flow is directly linked to the productivity of our just‑in‑time (JIT) work cells. Responsible for receipt of all incoming materials, supplies, equipment and returned goods, as well as conducting inventory counts and resolving any discrepancies. Contribute to the organization by helping ensure that material is available when needed and any discrepancies are resolved to prevent disruption of finished product to our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Process receiving paperwork and maintain records.
• Conduct cycle counts. Investigate discrepancies and report differences to appropriate resource(s). Process transactions to reconcile inventory records.
• Perform daily review and reconciliation of negative on hand inventories.
• Utilize material audit reports to reconcile raw material inventory.
• Locate customer orders and expedite the processing of orders.
• Maintain warehouse for organization and cleanliness.
• Support continuous improvement activities by identifying opportunities to enhance inventory accuracy.
• Follow established procedures for rejected material in a timely manner, including processing transactions to place material in non‑nettable inventory, preparing material to be returned, scrapping material as directed, or other disposition as instructed.
• Support the Production Planner in tracking past dues and customer requests.
• Support the Sr. Buyer with sourcing tasks for MRO items.
• Primary back up to unload incoming material.
• Primary back up to production planning and purchasing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment and APICS certification OR 3 years of receiving, warehouse, shipping or inventory control experience.
• Demonstrated experience navigating and utilizing an ERP.
• Strong math, computer, communication, reasoning and organizational skills.
• Ability to operate a fork truck, crane and other material handling equipment.
• Ability to work without direct supervision/self‑motivated.

Physical Demands

• The ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to bend and lift fifty (50) pounds between floor level and a height of five feet six inches (5'6