Inventory Control Coordinator

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

The Position

Inventory Control Coordinator

Job Summary

Job Title: Inventory Control Coordinator

Hours: 8 am - 4 pm, will respond to after hours calls as needed

Job Summary

Provide for the satisfaction of customer requirements by providing assistance with inventory, production and shipping information. Is the point of liaison for the internal players for anything linked to external warehousing of packaged products. This position also provides backup support for the Distribution Specialist position. Provide other backup duties as needed by the Customer Service & Logistics Team.

Job Duties:

Responsible for the coordination of the following activities for all packaged materials at outside warehouse locations:

- Replenishment of inventory, determine safety stock levels in coordination with sales forecast, order book and historical sales.

- Daily optimized operations (in / out / stock count).

- Monthly closing.

- Annual performance review of packaged warehouse locations (safety and practices).

- Shelf life management / aged reporting and alerting Sales to ensure inventory movement.

- Stock reconciliation (packaged warehouses including Norfolk) for inventory adjustments as needed and corrective actions.

- Support of Master data alignment for the packaged material network.

- Daily follow-up with Norfolk and all external packaged warehouses to ensure timely receipt of documents for processing into the ERP system.

- Provide supply chain accurate inventory stock counts, at least weekly, and more frequent as needed, verifying production/pallet counts of finished products, package size, quantity and lot number.

- Point of liaison for emergencies and daily routines with production and sales.

- Send updated Order Confirmations to packaged customers where orders are delayed due to product availability, advising of the available date based on the Production Packing Schedule

- Reclassification for Supersacks to Bulk for customer orders at bulk transloaders.

- Allocate all packaged orders for customers and outside warehouse replenishment.

- Sampling PreShipments of materials as required.

- Ensure Customers with spec requirements are allocated as required.

- Other duties as assigned by the Transportation and Distribution Manager.

Requirements:

- Minimum of High School Graduate or GED, additional education is beneficial

- Minimum of 1 year inventory control and distribution experience.

- Experience with integrated ERP System, SAP experience preferred.

- Above average working knowledge and experience in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets.

- Detail oriented with strong clerical skills.

- Strong written, verbal communication and mathematical skills.

- Critical thinking and problem solving skills.

- Ability to work as part of the Supply Chain Team, with flexibility to assist where needed.

- Ability to work in a production environment.

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:

recruiting.support@ imerys.com

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.