Warehouse Operations & Inventory Specialist

Coperion Corporate; Crowgeys (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Coperion is seeking a Warehouse and Distribution Coordinator in the United States to coordinate daily warehouse and receiving activities, ensuring accurate, safe, and efficient flow of materials. The role acts as a link between Receiving, Inventory, Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Logistics.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, highly organized, and skilled at balancing physical warehouse tasks with system transactions, documentation, and inventory control, with strong attention to detail and a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in warehouse, receiving, or logistics.
• Forklift experience and safe operation.
• Experience with ERP, inventory, or warehouse systems.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and inventory accuracy.
• Strong verbal and written communication and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process all incoming material and deliveries.
• Unload trucks and safely move materials using forklifts and other material-handling equipment.
• Verify incoming shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and other receiving documentation.
• Inspect shipments for damage, shortages, or incorrect material.
• Accurately complete receiving transactions within the ERP system.
• Coordinate with Quality when material requires incoming inspection or additional review.
• Communicate receiving discrepancies promptly to Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, and other appropriate departments.
• Maintain organized receiving and staging areas and prevent material from remaining unidentified or unprocessed.
• Maintain accurate inventory locations and ensure material is properly identified and stored.
• Pick, stage, and deliver materials required for production, assembly, customer orders, and other operational needs.
• Perform material movements and system transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support cycle counting and physical inventory activities.
• Research and assist in resolving inventory discrepancies.
• Monitor warehouse locations for incorrect, unidentified, damaged, or misplaced inventory.
• Maintain FIFO or other required material-rotation practices where applicable.
• Assist with Kanban, safety stock, and point-of-use inventory replenishment.
• Maintain clear aisles, designated storage locations, and an organized warehouse environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse space utilization and material flow.
• Pick material accurately according to sales orders, work orders, transfer requirements, or other documentation.
• Verify part numbers, quantities, condition, and documentation before material leaves the warehouse.
• Package and protect parts and equipment appropriately for movement or shipment.
• Assist with palletizing, wrapping, strapping, labeling, and other packaging requirements.
• Stage completed orders in designated areas for shipment.
• Support outbound shipping activities as required.
• Coordinate closely with Logistics to ensure material is ready when scheduled for shipment.
• Accurately complete receiving, inventory movement, picking, staging, and other warehouse transactions within the ERP system.
• Research transaction discrepancies between physical inventory and system inventory.
• Maintain accurate material locations and inventory records.
• Review open receipts, incomplete transactions, and other exceptions requiring follow-up.
• Ensure warehouse transactions are completed promptly so inventory information remains reliable for Planning, Purchasing, Production, Sales, and Logistics.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

ERP data entry

Material handling

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent worker

Problem solving

Tools

QAD

SAP

ERP system

Job description

Coperion is seeking a Warehouse and Distribution Coordinator in the United States to coordinate daily warehouse and receiving activities, ensuring accurate, safe, and efficient flow of materials. The role acts as a link between Receiving, Inventory, Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Logistics.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, highly organized, and skilled at balancing physical warehouse tasks with system transactions, documentation, and inventory control, with strong attention to detail and a