Inventory Control Analyst

The Lake Charles Inventory Control Analyst is responsible for overseeing raw material/packaging procurement, and aspects of production planning at Lake Charles, LA for the PPG silica business. You will also manage 3rd party repack and tolling locations. This position reports to the Supply Chain Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

             Supervise and accurately report and record the receipt of imported/transferred raw materials, shipping, and packaging supplies, etc.

             Manage efficient and cost-effective levels of packaging supplies, such as bags and pallets.

             Analyze and manage raw material purchasing for the plant to ensure smooth operations.

             Maintain levels of shipping and packaging supplies in plant and all 3rd party packaging sites to ensure the uninterrupted packing and shipping of products.

             Coordinate the prioritization of packaging and loading of all package types with Supply Chain Manager, Shipping Manager, Day Shipping Supervisor, and Shipping Shift Supervisors to meet customer requirements and shipping department goals.

             Create planned orders in SAP to meet packing priorities.

             Manage production planning activities in SAP with the Operations Manager at the site.

Qualifications

             Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain and/or Business discipline.

             0-5 years of experience in a planning environment.

             Previous experience in a Supply Planning or Supply Chain Management environment is strongly desirable.

             Must be proficient in the use of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other desktop applications for modeling.

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Benefits include 401k, 3 weeks vacation, Medical/Dental/vision plans

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.

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