Materials Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Materials Coordinator is responsible for managing inventory, material flow, warehouse organization, and customer-facing materials activities within a fast-paced sequencing/JIT operation. This role ensures inventory accuracy across multiple customer programs, maintains efficient warehouse layout and material movement, supports SAP inventory transactions, and leads a materials team to meet production and customer requirements. The Materials Coordinator serves as the primary materials contact for customers and plays a critical role in maintaining uninterrupted material flow in a high-volume environment.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead warehouse organization, layout, and material-flow activities to support safe and efficient operations.
• Manage inventory accuracy across multiple customer programs.
• Perform and oversee SAP inventory transactions, adjustments, reconciliations, and related system activities.
• Coordinate material movement throughout the facility to support production requirements and customer schedules.
• Serve as the primary materials contact for customers, providing timely communication and issue resolution.
• Lead, coach, train, and support members of the materials team.
• Monitor inventory levels, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions to maintain inventory integrity.
• Coordinate cycle counts and physical inventories to ensure accurate inventory records.
• Support physical inventory activities during scheduled non-production weekends.
• Collaborate with operations, production, shipping, receiving, and customer teams to ensure uninterrupted material flow.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and customer standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory control, warehouse organization, and material handling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Inventory Control & SAP Systems

• Inventory management and reconciliation
• SAP transactions and inventory adjustments
• Cycle counting and physical inventory management
• Data accuracy and attention to detail
• Problem-solving and root-cause analysis

Warehouse Operations & Material Flow

• Warehouse layout optimization
• Material handling and movement
• Sequencing and Just-in-Time (JIT) operations
• Process improvement and workflow management
• Organization and prioritization

Leadership & Team Development

• Team leadership and coaching
• Training and employee development
• Accountability and performance management
• Workforce coordination and scheduling
• Decision-making and conflict resolution

Customer Service & Communication

• Customer relationship management
• Professional verbal and written communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Issue escalation and resolution
• Stakeholder management

Safety & Flexibility

• Commitment to workplace safety
• Ability to adapt to changing customer and production needs
• Willingness to support extended operational hours when required
• Flexibility to support inventory activities during non-production weekends

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred.
• Three or more years of inventory control, materials coordination, warehouse, logistics, or supply chain experience.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems for inventory transactions and reporting.
• Experience leading or coordinating the work of others in a warehouse, manufacturing, sequencing, or logistics environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work flexible hours in support of a facility operating up to 20 hours per day.
• Forklift experience preferred; training available for qualified candidates.
• Ability to work scheduled non-production weekends to support physical inventory activities

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