Plant Inventory Specialist

Overview

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.

Summary: The Inventory Specialist oversees all inventory, vendor contracts and purchases for a pipe manufacturing plant. Priorities of the Inventory Specialist include maintaining accurate inventory counts, oversight of processing of all plant purchases and a liaison with corporate inventory partners. An Inventory Specialist is an individual contributor that is a local subject matter expert on all things related to plant inventory.

This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week. The Inventory Specialist reports directly to the Plant Manager.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain finished goods inventory count and data accuracy
• Manage finished goods discrepancies and resolution
• Ensure accurate data entry for returned goods inventory
• Reconciles all site equipment and goods including but not limited to uniforms, office supplies, maintenance equipment, tools and housekeeping supplies, etc.
• Ensures that all non-finished goods inventory purchased as the location buyer is processed properly, and vendor invoices are closed timely.
• Onsite subject matter expert for verifying that all purchases initiated through a Purchase Order are processed according to standard work.
• Partner with the finance, maintenance engineering and procurement teams to oversee inventory management, data and processes for fixed assets at the site level.
• Key procurement liaison for communicating site’s fixed asset utilization needs and justification for FA retained inventory
• Maximize spend consolidation through national supply agreements and preferred vendor lists when applicable.
• Adhere to vendor payment terms, proactively resolving any invoice related issues that could hold payment.
• Create and manage interplant orders for non-pipe and fittings moving from manufacturing locations to pipe locations
• Manages quality material status based on established ADS quality standards and processes.

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Inventory management
• Strong Organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and flex with competing business needs
• Excels and detail orientation
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Self-motivated and problem-solving minded
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to partner with corporate and plant personnel
• Excellent computer skills with an emphasis on excel

• High School/Vocational School Diploma or equivalent
• Associates degree preferred

• 3-5 years’ experience in inventory management

• The employee will be sitting at a desk for an extended period of time, so they must be able to sit in a chair for up to 6-8 hours at a time.
• The employee will be typing, answering the phone, and using their hands in other ways throughout the day and must have full use of their hands.
• Physical inventory counts will be conducted regularly, and the Inventory Specialist will be required to repetitively bend, kneel and stretch throughout a shift.

Medical and prescription drug plans, telemedicine (with medical plan), dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy*, an employee assistance program (EAP)*, and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.

Retirement 401k program with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (voluntary), financial wellness planning*, paid parental leave*, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care, short-term and long-term disability*, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)*, adoption financial…