Job Description:
Why this Role Matters
The Inventory Control Coordinator at ITW in Paris, Kentucky plays a critical role in ensuring manufacturing operations have the tooling, materials, and non-inventory supplies needed to meet customer demand. You will leverage analytical thinking and 80/20 principles to optimize inventory levels, improve material availability, reduce stock-outs and excess inventory, and strengthen supplier performance. Success in this role means maintaining a reliable supply chain that supports operational efficiency, cost control, and continuous improvement.
What You Will Do
- Analyze inventory levels and consumption patterns to ensure on-hand materials meet manufacturing requirements, including expedited and exceptional production needs as communicated.
- Support root cause analysis initiatives by evaluating reports, identifying usage trends, monitoring consumption changes, and investigating unusual inventory patterns.
- Manage the RFQ process for all non-inventory materials, tooling, and related supplies.
- Place purchase orders and proactively follow up on open orders while ensuring compliance with established pricing, discounts, and purchasing terms.
- Establish and maintain Kanban systems and visual min-max inventory controls to promote effective communication, reorder accuracy, and operational continuity during employee absences.
- Purchase replacement tooling and machine components in accordance with established Kanban replenishment processes.
- Prepare, assemble, and issue tooling kits to support efficient manufacturing machine setups.
- Maintain inventory and purchasing systems to effectively communicate inventory status, usage, orders, pricing, delivery schedules, and deadlines with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Procure materials and services from approved suppliers, communicate price changes, and expedite deliveries to support operational requirements.
- Collaborate with suppliers to develop and maintain replenishment, restocking, and consignment inventory programs.
- Negotiate credits, pricing adjustments, and delivery accommodations; communicate production schedule changes and secure supplier commitments to prevent shipment delays while processing purchase orders.
- Maintain accurate purchasing documentation, including acknowledgments, amendments, and supply requisitions; review packing slips for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and submit documentation to Accounts Payable to ensure timely supplier payments.
- Assist with supplier scorecards and performance evaluations while supporting supplier consolidation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with Accounts Payable to investigate and resolve discrepancies involving packing slips, purchase orders, and supplier invoices.
- Generate and analyze monthly spending reports, providing leadership with insights into purchasing trends and cost management opportunities.
- Manage inventory levels and place orders for production and packaging supplies through the SAP system to ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Develop and maintain min-max inventory strategies for production and packaging supplies to optimize stock levels and material availability.
- Conduct routine cost analyses and sourcing reviews to identify savings opportunities, improve supplier performance, and support cost-effective purchasing decisions.
- Additional duties as assigned.
What You Bring (Requirements)
- High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3+ years of purchasing, inventory control, buyer, MRO, or tooling analyst experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of purchasing processes, inventory management, and supply chain principles.
- Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications; CMMS experience (FIIX preferred).
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders; maintenance parts knowledge preferred.
What’s In It for You
Join a collaborative manufacturing environment where your work directly impacts production performance and operational excellence. You will have opportunities to drive process improvements, influence inventory strategy, and partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams. Grounded in four data-driven Core Commitments, we aim to ensure all colleagues—regardless of segment, division, geography or title—experience what differentiates ITW as a great employer.
Compensation Information:
Compensation for this role starts at $24.00/hour
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
