Inventory Manager (Administrative)

SUMMARY: The Inventory Manager oversees inventory levels across locations, maintains accurate data, generates production schedules, and collaborates with various departments for efficient management of inventory. This role supports the purchasing team and works with the logistics manager to ensure inventory levels are sufficient.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include but are not limited to the following responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
• Promotes a culture of safety.
• Maintains inventory data in the ERP system for multiple locations.
• Ensure inventory levels are maintained to meet production and sales demands.
• Makes production entries and updates inventory records.
• Creates Bill of Materials (BOM) for new manufactured items.
• Updates raw material costs and standard costs for manufactured inventory items.
• Generate production schedules for manufacturing facilities.
• Collaborate with the Logistics Manager to efficiently restock inventory levels at various locations.
• Provides support for the purchasing department by ensuring accurate inventory data and assisting with procurement processes.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Education and Experience Requirements:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Requires sound decision making and good math skills.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Proficiency in using ERP systems and inventory management software.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Physical, mental and environmental requirements: Daily problem solving is needed along with interpersonal skills. Good vision and hearing are required to communicate with a variety of employees, customers, and vendors. Some occasional lifting of objects up to 70 pounds may be required along with regular standing, walking, climbing, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping of objects. Most work is performed indoors, but occasionally outdoors, which is subject to seasonal Midwest weather conditions (summer heat and winter cold), dirt, dust, oils, and equipment noise. Some travel may occur requiring a valid operator's license and good driving record. Position also requires high levels of personal integrity and initiative.