VAM USA · 1 day ago
Inventory Control Specialist
Houston, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expVAM USA is a company specializing in transportation and storage, and they are seeking an Inventory Control Specialist. The main purpose of this role is to maintain traceability and accuracy for all materials, conduct physical cycle counts, and manage inventory discrepancies to ensure efficient warehouse operations.
ManufacturingOil and GasProduct DesignSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Maintain 100% traceability and accuracy for all materials, including plain end pipe (all sizes and grades), prime pipe, raw coupling stock pipe, finished couplings, and thread protectors
Own, organize, and conduct physical cycle counts across warehouse and yard locations daily, weekly, and monthly
Investigate discrepancies quickly, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Ensure materials are labeled, stored, and accounted for according to company standards
Report inventory status with a focus on aging / at-risk inventory
Update KPIs and dashboards for our teams to use to monitor inventory status
Learn all warehouse receiving, stocking, shipping, and staging procedures
Understand and support material flow between yard, coupling stock, and production lines
Ensure timely and accurate material movement transactions in the SAP system
Support material preservation efforts (e.g., thread protector storage, rust prevention measures on couplings)
Learn and support the receiving and finalizing of farm-out jobs
Understand and support the coupling stock process by receiving, qualifying, allocating MTRs, mapping out, and coordinating the loading of saw and shipping out of coupling stock
Track production usage and returns to maintain accurate WIP (work-in-progress) visibility
Assist with staging, material allocation, and production readiness
Record all material transactions in SAP with zero errors
Maintain auditable records of receipts, transfers, issues, and adjustments
Prepare inventory reports for leadership and cross-functional teams
Support annual physical inventory and reconciliation efforts
Ensure all transactions needed to complete to reconcile yard inventory reports and SAP. Such as bin-to-bin movements, material receipt, and material shipment to ensure accuracy in SAP
Manage slow-moving inventory and communicate with the sales team on the plan moving forward to act
Manage scrap inventory and deal directly with customers on a movement plan
Train on the use of inventory reporting, batch transfers, and other transactions in SAP
Execute batch transfers in SAP to reflect the physical location of pipes
Learn and improve the SAP inventory module
Check daily with Leads and admins on assisting where needed
Communicate material risks (shortages, overages, incorrect storage, etc.) proactively to supervisor and/or manager
Participate in meetings regarding production schedules, material planning, GTM, FST, and inventory strategy
Follow all company safety protocols during material handling and yard operations
Participate in improvement projects related to cycle counting, warehouse layout, and process optimization
Recommend inventory control improvements based on operational observations and data trends
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or material handling
Experience and ability to work in a very dynamic environment that has constantly shifting priorities
Experience dealing with customers and being Vallourec's point of contact for inventory questions
Supply Chain, Logistics, or other related discipline, or equivalent experience is required
Preferred
Associate's degree: Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Distribution, Business Administration, Manufacturing Technology or other Preferred
Company
VAM USA
VAM is recognized worldwide in the industry for our development of the most extensive product line of Premium Connections.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase