Industrial - Operations & Inventory Specialist (Order Management)

Industrial - Operations & Inventory Specialist (Order Management)
Location: Alsip, IL (100% Onsite)
Salary: $27 - $35+/hour + Paid Overtime + Benefits
Benefits: Medical (90% company paid), Dental, Vision, Life, Short/Long Disability, 401K, PTO
Job Type: Full-Time
Core Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30am-3:00pm (occasional Saturday mornings until noon; paid OT)
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship: Not available
Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Industrial - Operations & Inventory Specialist (Order Management) Description

Our client in the industrial equipment industry is looking for an Operations & Inventory Specialist to add to their team in Alsip, IL. In this office-based role, you will support the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of an industrial shop, including customer orders, purchasing, invoicing, data entry, and system-generated reporting. The ideal candidate will have prior experience supporting a machine shop, manufacturing, warehousing, or industrial supplier and be comfortable working within computer systems completing data entry with a high level of accuracy. To be successful, you must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced shop setting. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established and growing company and play a key role in supporting shop operations.

Industrial - Operations & Inventory Specialist (Order Management) Responsibilities

• Process and manage customer orders to support shop operations and workflows
• Support customer product inquiries and prepare quotes
• Coordinate with shop personnel regarding order status, repairs, and assembly activity
• Communicate with vendors to arrange orders, track deliveries, and resolve issues
• Process shop invoices and support billing-related administrative functions
• Complete high-volume data entry related to inventory, orders, and equipment activity
• Maintain accurate records within an ERP system and internal databases
• Generate and distribute system-based reports related to inventory and operations
• Support inventory tracking, reconciliation, and basic reporting needs
• Coordinate shop meetings, training sessions, equipment repairs & inspections
• Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems for shop documentation
• Provide general administrative support to the shop operations team & special projects

Industrial - Operations & Inventory Specialist (Order Management) Qualifications

• 3+ years of administrative and data entry experience related to inventory is required
• Experience within a machine shop, manufacturer, warehouse, or industrial supplier is required
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities are required
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry is required
• Strong computer skills , including ERP systems and Microsoft Excel, are required