Inventory and Planning Specialist

Quaker Houghton
  • Zion, IL
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    • Compute amounts of stock required for operations based on production schedules, and coordinate with QH procurement team to order materials as required timely.
    • Interface with plant production planning and warehouse supervisors, lab personnel, customer services representatives and commercial team to ensure that impact from raw material availability are timely communicated.
    • Determine delivery times and load times for all incoming raw materials; communicate and follow-up with production planner, warehouse supervisor to resolve timing issues.
    • Assist planning activities: review customer demands, production methods and batch card instructions to determine and schedule production batches.
    • Print WIP labels and finish goods.
    • Release Work Orders for the shop floor.

    Education, Experience, and Required Competencies
    Education: High school diploma or GED required.
    Experience: 1–2 years of relevant work experience and/or formal training in a related field.

    Skills & Competencies
    Communication Skills:

    • Able to read and understand written instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
    • Demonstrates the ability to write clear, concise communications and effectively present information in one-on-one or small-group settings to customers, clients, and colleagues.

    Mathematical Ability:

    • Competent in basic mathematical functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Capable of calculating ratios, percentages, proportions, and volume accurately.
    • Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking:
    • Able to apply sound judgment and common-sense understanding to follow detailed written or verbal instructions. Demonstrates the ability to apply foundational system knowledge to troubleshoot issues and implement timely corrective actions.

    Technical Proficiency:

    • Familiarity with and functional knowledge of the following types of software:
    • Word processing
    • Spreadsheets
    • Inventory management systems
    • Internet and web-based applications
    • Order-processing systems
    • Manufacturing systems
    • Database software

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationZion, IL

    Skills

    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Database Management Software/Systems (DBMS)unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Inventory Planningunmatched
    • Laboratoryunmatched
    • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
    • Mathematicsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Production Planningunmatched
    • Production Scheduleunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Spreadsheetsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched
    • Word Processingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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