Bilingual inventory/materials manager - Chinese & English

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Inventory & Materials Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of inventory at our Texas facility. This role is responsible for the strategic management of Raw Materials, Work-in-Process (WIP), and Finished Goods.

As we currently operate without a formal ERP system, the successful candidate must be an Excel expert capable of maintaining manual ledgers with 100% accuracy, while optimizing floor space and material flow across the warehouse and yard.

Key Responsibilities

1. Inventory Control & Ledger Management

- Maintain and update manual Excel-based inventory ledgers for all raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished goods.

- Establish and enforce a standardized "Paper-to-Excel" documentation process to ensure every movement is recorded.

- Perform regular Cycle Counts and physical audits to ensure the Excel ledger matches physical stock (Zero-discrepancy goal).

2. Space & Layout Optimization

- Design and manage storage locations (bin locations) to maximize space utilization in the warehouse and yard.

- Organize material flow to reduce handling time and improve accessibility for the production team.

- Implement visual management (labeling, signage, and 5S) to ensure a clean and organized storage environment.

3. Material Flow & Coordination

- Coordinate the receiving of raw materials and the staging of finished goods for shipment.

- Monitor WIP (Work-in-Process) levels on the floor to prevent bottlenecks and overstocking.

- Collaborate with the production team to ensure materials are available and correctly staged for daily schedules.

4. Reporting & Analysis

- Provide weekly inventory status reports, highlighting low-stock items or aging/obsolete materials.

- Analyze consumption patterns to assist in manual reorder point calculations.

Qualifications & Skills

- Experience: 2+ years of experience in inventory control, materials management, or warehouse operations within a manufacturing environment.

- Excel Mastery (Critical): Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

- Process Driven: Proven ability to create and maintain organizational systems from scratch in a manual environment.

- Physical Stamina: Ability to work in a Texas warehouse/plant environment and stay active on the floor for extended periods.

- Problem Solving: A "can-do" attitude to resolve space constraints and inventory discrepancies independently.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Language:

- Chinese (Required)

Work Location: In person