Inventory Control Specialist
VictaulicJob Description VICTAULIC Inventory Control Specialist Rock Island, TN — On-Site Full-Time Supply Chain / Inventory Control Immigration sponsorship not provided ABOUT VICTAULIC Victaulic, headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, is the global leader in mechanical pipe joining solutions, delivering advanced technologies and engineering services to address complex piping challenges faced by engineers, site owners and contractors. Since 1919, our innovative solutions have improved construction productivity and reduced risks, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. With over 6,000 employees spanning 50+ locations worldwide, our teams are dedicated to delivering advanced technologies and engineering expertise that address real-world challenges across a wide range of industries. Our sustainable solutions, made from high quality, graded scrap steel, promote circular construction by making piping systems infinitely reconfigured and minimizing environmental impact. Today, our high-quality products are used in more than 140 countries, supporting some of the world's most critical and prestigious structures. An Industry Leader With a Heart as Big as Its Ambition and Innovation At Victaulic, we're committed to constructing a better world for and with our people. Let's Build a Better World Together. Our commitment to our people is built on four pillars: We build from within. We stand behind our people. We foster an environment for constant learning. We engineer change for a more stable and sustainable world. YOUR IMPACT STARTS HERE We're looking for an Inventory Control Specialist to own inventory integrity and traceability across ERP and shop floor systems at our Rock Island, TN facility. In this role, you'll maintain accurate, compliant, and efficient control of raw materials and finished goods in a high-volume manufacturing environment — executing cycle counts, investigating variances, managing heat/lot and Country of Origin requirements, and ensuring materials are properly received, located, and issued to support uninterrupted production. You'll work closely with Supply Chain, Buyer/Planners, and Operations, using data analysis and continuous improvement methods to anticipate shortages, optimize inventory levels and warehouse layout, and strengthen material flow and visibility. This is an opportunity to serve as the facility's key subject matter expert for inventory accuracy, compliance, and process improvement. WHAT YOU'LL BUILD & OWN Perform regular inventory cycle counts, with sign-off required for the first six months, and maintain 98–100% inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliations, and root-cause analysis of variances Investigate inventory inaccuracies in BPCS/AS400, tracing back to the shop order that caused them, and maintain historical records to identify recurring problem materials Organize inventory into defined locations, recommend more strategically sound locations to the Supply Chain & Logistics Manager, and maintain a shared Excel file of locations Inspect incoming material for quality and damage, and ensure correct material is received into appropriate inventory locations through the internal locator system, BPCS, and Mendix Optimize warehouse layout, storage methods, and material flow to reduce travel time and improve throughput; participate in 5S events related to inventory Analyze work center hour usage to develop detailed work center schedules Develop and manage an internal inventory tracking system in Excel, including pivot tables, to record stock levels of delivered materials Assist material handlers with receiving material, ensuring correct heat number and Country of Origin are recorded into inventory and allocatable locations Monitor raw steel, plate, bar, pipe, and finished product stocks, ensuring correct heat/lot traceability Manage Country of Origin (COO) tracking and work with material handlers to ensure it is consistently and correctly marked on materials Support Buyer…