Inventory Specialist

### Job Details#### Job Title:Inventory Specialist - Decatur, IL#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:****Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Inventory Specialist - Decatur, IL| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |**Job Description****Inventory Specialist - Decatur, ILPosition Summary**The Inventory Specialist is responsible for managing all East Plant inventory processes, ensuring accurate inventory records, timely reconciliations, and efficient material tracking across products, packaging, chemicals, and ingredients. This role partners with operations, accounting, and global business services to analyze inventory performance, maintain material balances, optimize production scheduling, and leverage digital tools to improve visibility and decision-making. The position drives process accountability, vendor coordination, and continuous improvement while upholding ADM's safety standards and core values.**Job Responsibilities*** Own and manage the East Plant inventory process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Systematize and streamline activities to reduce manual effort.* Perform physical-to-book reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing products.* Prepare inventory control reports and collaborate with accounting and global business services.* Utilize PI and other visual digital data tools to streamline information flow and provide actionable insights.* Promote inventory process accountability through coaching and follow-up.* Own all packaging supplies inventory management and vendor contact.* Production schedule planning and adherence.* Understand material mass balance and expected yields for all areas of the plant.* Own all chemical & ingredient inventory management processes.* Ensure compliance with ADM safety standards and core values in all activities.**Job Requirements*** Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.* 3+ years of experience in inventory management, operations accounting, or process operations.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and BI tools.* Familiarity with plant operations and financial processes preferred.* Excellent communication skills and ability to work across multiple functions and levels.**Skills*** Understanding of operational accounting best practices and ability to navigate ADM systems.* Solid foundation in IT toolkit and BI software.* Ability to learn plant operation flow and key production KPIs.* Ability to lead process improvement initiatives and influence stakeholders.* Strong interpersonal and communication skills across varied functions and levels.**Safety & Values*** Promote a positive safety attitude in all interactions and perform all duties in compliance with ADM's core values.ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.REF:110346BR "ACIND"**#IncludingYou**Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by lawTo apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 06/20/26Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || - | - || Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Ottawa, Illinois | Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Mendota, Illinois || Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Decatur, Illinois | |1 person is interested in this job. #J-18808-Ljbffr