Inventory Coordinator

OverviewAssist in managing the raw materials and the finished goods inventory to achieve an optimum level of inventory turns, with the minimum amount of waste. Key responsibilities include receiving products in Syspro/Datascope, preparing them for put-away and ensuring receiving and put-away procedures are followed & coordinate closely with production planning, purchasing and suppliers.Essential Duties & Principal ResponsibilitiesPerform material receipt function(s) in Syspro/Datascope.Perform cycle counting daily and investigate variances as required.Rectify any discrepancies with physical goods and paperwork.Ensure timeliness and accuracy of put-away locations in facility, using system reporting.Ensure proper rotation of product lot numbers (FIFO), using system reporting.Work with Purchasing, Production and Shipping/Receiving to resolve issues.Coordinate rework of expiring and obsolete items where required.Manage, consolidate, and prepare environmental waste items for shipment to disposal facilities in conjunction with company EHS officer. Report Supplier quality issues in Unipoint.Follow up on raw material and finished goods returns.Assure proper completion and coordinate inventory adjustments as required.Assess safety stock of raw materials and finished goods each month and modify as needed.Understand and promote lean inventory philosophy.Collaborate with Production, Sales, QA & Warehouse to develop an optimized flow of goods.Generate ideas for improvements in safety, quality and delivery.Identify and react to problems swiftly.Maintain the highest standard of ethics as outlined in W. R. Meadows Code of Ethics PolicyTravel is required to corporate office as required for initial training/onboarding. Periodic travel to Denver, CO distribution warehouse to perform inventory counts and maintain relationship with warehouse provider.Other duties as required.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesMust possess proven analytical and interpersonal skills in a manufacturing environment: Planning; production control; inventory control; problem solving in a teamwork setting.Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations under pressure.Strong communication and interpersonal skills with solid follow up ability and self- direction. Ability and flexibility to work with multiple production departments and warehouses located at different physical addresses.Experience with Lean Manufacturing/Continuous ImprovementAbility to understand and work with hand-held scanners/pc'sEffective verbal and written communication skills.Ability to work overtime as neededComputer literacy applies to production, inventory and data management software.Must be detail oriented with the ability to follow through on open issues independentlyDesire to grow within the company and expand role as neededEducation & ExperienceBachelor's Degree a plus3-5 years minimum experience in manufacturing environment.MS Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, etc.).Continuous Improvement training/certification(s) a plusExperience with Syspro a plus. Supply Chain Management or related certification a plus.Production planning experience a plus.Spanish as a second language a plus.