Buyer/Inventory Control

About us

Mar-Bal, Inc., headquartered in Chagrin Falls, OH, is the leading integrated compounder and molder of BMC Thermoset composite products and value added finishing services. Since 1970, Mar-Bal has engineered and manufactured quality, customized materials and parts while delivering unmatched client cost-effectiveness through superior customer service and commitment to the total value.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Collect, document, monitor, and review inventory data for accuracy and timeliness within ERP. Analyze and reconcile physical and perpetual inventory levels
• Ensures seamless movement of products and inventory from warehouse to floor and vice versa
• Manage delivery of raw material to production through communication with utility/material handlers using FIFO.
• Trains and provides support to Lead Utilities on scan guns and the menu options and drives awareness of the importance of scanning transactions
• Monitors inventory levels very closely and resolves any issues that may become apparent.
• Document inventory discrepancies, such as missing or mislabeled items; and work with the appropriate parties to correct.
• Conduct month-end inventory validation to ensure Good vs. Disposition is accurate by leveraging the daily good vs. disposition report in conjunction with Cost Accountant’s weekly report
• Ensure all inventory is cycle counted per Company Policy
• Monitors packaging, purchased component, MTO material, and Misc inventory levels, issues replenishment orders to suppliers per production demand requirements
• Receives Maintenance and Tooling supply requests, places orders with suppliers
• Interacts with Production Supervisor to provide feedback on inventory discrepancies at the press
• Reviews all transaction logs for previous day’s production run to verify accuracy on inventory movement
• Check all raw material labels turned in by shift Supervisors for the previous shift to ensure they have all been scanned to a press for consumption
• Interact with Quality on label corrections and locating parts
• Audit material/part dispositions are correct and have taken place at the press
• After thorough review and investigation of inventory variances, process manual corrections transactions in accordance with Corporate Cost Accounting recommended codes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• 3-5 years experience working with inventory management software
• Former purchasing experience is desirable
• Attention to detail to detect any discrepancies regarding inventory
• Shows the ability to solve complex problems individually and quickly.
• Communicates professionally and effectively with others to implement inventory control plans.
• Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), an ERP system and other related software utilizing a Windows platform.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Tow Motor certification

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Painesville, OH 44077: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person