Inventory Control Specialist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicate with both internal and external departments on in stock inventory
• Works closely with the material planning team forecasting production parts to avoid delinquencies for customer orders
• Monitor Min/Max Inventory Levels
• Great analytical skills
• Design inventory optimization strategies
• Communicate all production commits to all internal departments
• Must be able to identify problems in supporting requirements and coordinate efforts of manufacturing and internal groups to prevent and/or resolve inventory issues
• Coordinate processes with the master production schedule
• Represent department in production meetings as backup to manager
• Comply with Samson’s documented policies, procedures, and objectives
• Other duties as specified by management

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of all production operations and product flow
• Good interpersonal skills, able to work well with people
• Understanding Lean manufacturing principles
• Commitment to continuous improvement concepts and practices
• Excellent math skills essential
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with ERP system (IFS, SAP, etc.)

Education and/or Experience

• Preferred Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Business or equivalent related experience
• Minimum 3-5 Years Inventory Control in Manufacturing environment and/or Industrial products

Certification, Licenses, Registrations

APICS - Preferred

Company Description

Samson Controls, Inc. is the US subsidiary of SAMSON AG, a worldwide established German-based company, a name recognized as a synonym for high-quality work, entrepreneurial spirit and innovative strength. A world leader in valve engineering and manufacturing for over 100 years, SAMSON is not only known for a complete product line in instrumentation and controls, but also offers the most modern integrated automation systems. SAMSON field of expertise focuses on globe, plug, butterfly and ball control valve and on/off applications in the chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, water, pharmaceutical, power, marine and food and beverage industries.

Work location: Baytown, TX