Job Title: Inventory & Logistics Coordinator
Department: Media Manufacturing
Reports To: Production Manager
Position Summary
The Inventory & Logistics Coordinator is responsible for inventory control, shipping and receiving, and warehouse coordination for the Media Manufacturing operation. This position will serve as the primary warehouse resource for IFS, maintaining inventory accuracy, managing warehouse transactions, and supporting material requirements for production.
The role will also help develop warehouse procedures, coordinate daily activities for the warehouse driver, and work closely with Production and Purchasing to ensure materials are available when needed.
Responsibilities
Inventory Management & IFS
- Serve as the primary warehouse IFS resource, managing inventory transactions for raw materials, finished goods, and warehouse supplies.
- Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliations, and investigation of discrepancies.
- Develop inventory reports, warehouse procedures, and standard work instructions.
- Train and support other employees on IFS procedures.
Shipping, Receiving & Logistics
- Coordinate daily shipping and receiving activities, including LTL, ground, and other freight shipments.
- Prepare shipping documentation, bills of lading, packing lists, labels, and carrier paperwork.
- Coordinate with carriers, Sales, Production, and other departments to ensure timely deliveries and shipments.
- Resolve any discrepancies, damage, or delivery issues.
- Ensure materials and finished products are properly identified, packaged, labeled, and staged.
Production & Purchasing
- Coordinate raw-material staging and availability to support daily production schedules.
- Monitor material requirements, create purchase requisitions, and follow up with suppliers on deliveries.
- Support production planning and scheduling with inventory information and material availability.
Warehouse Coordination & Improvement
- Provide daily work direction and coordinate priorities for the warehouse driver.
- Help establish and improve warehouse layouts, inventory controls, material flow, and operating procedures.
- Identify opportunities to reduce freight and packaging costs.
- Maintain a safe, organized warehouse and ensure established procedures are followed.
- Provide backup support for material handling and forklift operation when needed.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 3+ years of experience in inventory control, logistics, shipping and receiving, or warehouse operations preferred.
- Experience with ERP or warehouse management systems required; IFS, SAP, Syteline, or similar systems required.
- Working knowledge of inventory transactions, cycle counts, shipping documentation, and freight coordination.
- Strong computer skills, including MS Office.
- Ability to work independently, organize priorities, and coordinate across departments.
- Experience providing direction or training to other employees preferred.
- Forklift experience preferred.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a manufacturing environment.
- Flexibility to work overtime or weekends as needed.
