Job Overview
The Inventory Control Supervisor is responsible for the management of stock levels to ensure manufacturing and maintenance operations continuity, cost savings and timely delivery. In charge of overseeing and managing the inventory control operations within the organization with exception of finished product. This role ensures accurate inventory records in SAP system, optimizes inventory levels, and implements efficient inventory management procedures to support business operations. The Inventory Control Supervisor collaborates with various departments, including operations, maintenance, project management and sales, to maintain a balanced and efficient inventory system.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for keeping inventory accuracy.
- Monitor supplier performance (e.g., On-Time, In-Full, delivery lead times, etc.)
- Monitor aging and inventory turnover.
- Lead the project to ensure SAP is the single source of truth for inventory and warehouse management.
- Manage a team of 10 people. Optimize team’s overtime while assuring
- Enforce best practice inventory management processes including but not limited to:
- Verify that the right type and quantity of materials is received by Hobas. Communicate discrepancies to the Procurement Team.
- Ensure that indirect materials and spare parts are received items immediately in SAP with the proper documentation to ensure ‘three-way match’ and enable invoice payments without delays.
- 5’S in the warehouse area and related offices.
- Issue materials from SAP in a timely manner, with a work order.
- Perform daily cycle counts to avoid out of stock situations.
- Update min, max, safety stock and reorder points in the inventory management system.
- Set up Kanban and Just in Time where appropriate.
- Identifies and eliminates failed SAP inventory transactions related to the SAP COGI report.
- Ensure purchase requisitions are processed in SAP
- Coach team in SAP and warehouse management best practices.
- Perform monthly inventory counts.
- Work towards inventory adjustment elimination in conjunction with Accounting.
- Point of contact for SAP – Inventory transactions (e.g. transfers).
- Reconciliation between SAP and physical stock.
- Lead annual physical inventory.
- Handling of blocked non-conforming stock.
- Coach the Inventory management team on IT tools such as ERP and excel.
- SAP transaction knowledge: ME21N, ME2M, ME23N, ME59N, ME31K, ME61,ME51, ME61, ME63, ME80FN, ME57, MIGO, MI01–MI07, MB52, MB5B, MB51, MB53, MC.9, MB5L.
- Responsible for maintaining physical inventories at the appropriate levels.
- Prepares ad hoc inventory reports. Updates inventory excel files required by Strategic Sourcing.
- Defines inventory strategies for direct and indirect materials. Actively participates in meetings.
- Define warehouse layout and optimize storage space. (5’S).
- Development of standard operating procedures and warehouse layouts.
- Constantly performs benchmarks with other successful organizations to cross pollinate inventory best practices. (e.g., barcoding, sensors, scales).
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining barcoding throughout the warehouse.
- Propose strategies to reduce costs and improve efficiency (e.g. weight sensors, scales).
- Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security.
- Other projects/duties as assigned for the overall benefit of the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (Industrial & Systems Engineer) or a related field. (Preferred).
- SAP, EAM And Excel experience. Power BI (desirable).
- Certifications: One or more of: ISM: CPSM, APICS: CSCP, CPIM and LEAN
- Preferred experience: At least 5 years in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, Warehouse management. Ideally, experience managing and coaching diverse Teams.
- Preferred languages: Spanish and English. German a plus
Work Environment
- Thrive in an intense, do-it-yourself, start-up environment.
- Ability to work well within a cross-functional team environment
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require employer immigration sponsorship (for example, H‑1B, O‑1, TN) to work in the United States?
- What is your expected salary range for this position?
- Do you have SAP experience for inventory management?
Ability to Commute:
- Houston, TX 77073 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
