Inventory Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Are you highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced industrial or logistics environment? We are a global leader in industrial gases, welding supplies, and safety equipment, and we are looking for a sharp Inventory Specialist to keep our operations running seamlessly.

Are you a supply chain professional who excels at the intersection of physical inventory and advanced data systems? We are seeking a highly analytical Senior Maintenance Inventory Specialist to spearhead critical maintenance inventory consolidation and data clean-up initiatives.

In this role, you will be the driving force behind optimizing our warehouse footprint and aligning our asset tracking systems. Working closely with Industrial Direction, Supply Chain, Finance, and our Pasadena warehouse teams, you will turn complex asset data into a streamlined, efficient supply chain machine. If you love solving inventory puzzles, auditing data, and designing better processes, this project is for you.

To be successful in this role, you must possess expert-level capabilities in:

• Oracle ERP: Deep, hands-on experience navigating and managing inventory data.

• Excel / Google Sheets: Advanced proficiency (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, data manipulation) is required, as these tools will drive the core daily functions of this position.

• Maximo (Preferred): Prior experience managing maintenance inventory and assets within IBM Maximo is highly advantageous.

• Education: College degree required.

• Experience: 7+ years in supply chain management or inventory/asset management within MRP systems.

• Industry Knowledge: A solid foundational understanding of maintenance planning or plant reliability processes.

• Physical Capabilities: Ability to work in both office and warehouse environments, including lifting/carrying up to 30 pounds occasionally.

• Core Competencies: analytical thinking, a high concern for order and quality, excellent information-seeking skills, and the ability to positively influence stakeholders to achieve objectives.

• High-Impact Project: You will directly own and shape a major consolidation initiative, leaving a lasting stamp on the organization's infrastructure.

• Collaborative Environment: Work cross-functionally with senior leadership, plant managers, and corporate teams.

• Competitive Compensation: Earn a premium hourly rate while utilizing your specialized ERP and data expertise.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Inventory Consolidation & Logistics: Coordinate the transfer of maintenance inventory to the central Pasadena warehouse. Support the closure of satellite locations and execute warehouse closures within Maximo.

• Systems & Data Clean-up: Identify duplicate and inaccurate data across Maximo and Oracle. Partner with Procurement, Finance, and Suppliers to execute thorough data clean-ups and ensure 100% item attribute accuracy.

• Strategic Decision Making: Categorize maintenance inventory to determine what should be treated as operating consumables (expensed), what stays on-site, and what transfers to the Pasadena hub.

• Process Improvement: Evaluate physical spare parts at satellite warehouses. Collaborate with IT to implement system adjustments, such as creating virtual warehouses, and build new processes to improve long-term data collection efficiency.

• Reporting & KPIs: Design, implement, and maintain activity reports, metrics, and KPI dashboards. Present progress assessments to plant management, corporate reliability, and supply chain leadership.

• Safety Leadership: Promote a safe work environment, actively taking a leadership role to help the team achieve zero accidents or recordable incidents.

• Inventory
• Inventory Auditing

Qualifications
• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.