Inventory Coordinator - The Planet Group : Job Details

Job Title: Inventory Control Coordinator - 2nd Shift

Hours: Monday through Friday Roughly 2:30pm - 10:30pm CT (Saturday work on an as needed or potential rotating basis)

Pay Rate: $26/hr

On-Site Position

Key Notes:

• 1+ years of inventory control work in any major plant manufacturing environment, large warehouse or distribution facility

• Experience with SAP or related ERP systems and inventory control tool

The Inventory Control Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring accurate inventory management and control within a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include conducting daily inventory operations, maintaining system accuracy, and supporting process improvements through data-driven analysis. Key areas of focus include monitoring material usage variances, executing cycle counts and adjustments, generating inventory performance reports, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Ways you will make a difference

• Create and maintain detailed inventory reports, including counts, discrepancies, and trend analysis

• Analyze and report inventory data to management, offering insights and recommendations for improvement

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve inventory and production discrepancies and support production schedules

• Maintain accurate inventory records in SAP and Warehouse Management (WM) systems

• Ensure correct allocation of inventory to production orders and work centers, supporting operational efficiency

• Participate in root-cause investigations for inventory differences, drive corrective action, and verify follow-through

• Coach internal employees to use SAP

• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation

• Contribute to cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives

Skills that will make you successful

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative mindset

• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities

• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy

Experiences that will support your success

• 1-3 years of experience in inventory, supply chain, or operations analysis, preferably in a manufacturing or CPG environment
• Experience with SAP or related ERP systems and inventory control tool
• Exposure to Microsoft Office Suit
• Hands-on experience with inventory management systems
• Proven experience in inventory tracking, data analysis, and variance resolution