Inventory Control Associate

Position Overview

Navistar's San Antonio Manufacturing Plant is seeking an Inventory Control Associate to join our materials team! The Inventory Control Associate is responsible for monitoring warehouse/plant inventory and performing cycle counting duties to ensure that all materials are properly verified and reflect the systematic reported inventory. The Inventory Control Associate will maintain inventory accuracy through proper counting, processing of material reports and transfers.

The Navistar San Antonio Manufacturing Plant is a benchmark facility that builds leading‑edge commercial vehicles to meet the needs of today’s – and tomorrow’s – customers. By using proven engineering and leading technology and manufacturing principles, Navistar takes mobility and transport to a new level of impact. This facility has the flexibility to build Class 6-8 trucks along with Electric Vehicles that allow Navistar to add capacity to support anticipated industry growth.

Using the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected manufacturing principles, Navistar's newest manufacturing facility will continue growing our market share gains, optimizing our supplier network and improving quality.

• Conduct reviews and assessments, utilizing software to evaluate product inventories, measuring and weighing products, maintaining records, opening and re‑packaging shipments, organizing products according to protocols, locating lost goods, and reporting inconsistent or damaged goods.
• Cycle count materials based on the "ABC" grouping system.
• Research inventory discrepancies and submit accurate inventory and bin location reports.
• Perform clerical and support tasks to ensure that inventories are secure, properly identified and readily accessible to authorized personnel.
• Investigate inventory overages/shortages, cycle count discrepancies, and locate missing inventory.
• Analyze and verify inventory audit counts for established cycle count parameters and unscheduled requests.
• Perform a variety of complex problem‑solving and/or analytical activities in support of resolving inventory variances, document findings and report any deviations.
• Analyze and perform accurate resolution to inventory variances using related system records (receipts, purchase orders, manufacturing work orders, production transactions, and customer maintenance records).
• Maintain documentation for scheduled audits for reporting and review by management, as well as internal and external auditors.
• Assist in determining root causes on inventory discrepancies and help implement corrective actions to eliminate repetitive errors.

• Associate’s degree
• At least 1 year of material management experience
• At least 2 years of material management experience

Qualified candidates, excluding current Navistar employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. Navistar does not anticipate providing employment‑related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H‑1B status).

• MS Office proficient
• Strong effective interpersonal communication skills (verbal/written/listening)
• Data entry, filing and document control duties as required
• Experience with Warehouse Management Software (WMS)
• Able to work in a team as well as independently
• Ability to work well under deadline pressure
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks

Navistar, Inc. ("Navistar") is a purpose‑driven company, reimagining how to deliver what matters to create more cohesive relationships, build higher‑performing teams and find solutions where others don’t. Based in Lisle, Illinois, Navistar or its subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial trucks and engines, IC Bus® brand school and commercial buses, all‑makes OnCommand® Connection advanced connectivity services, and Fleetrite®, ReNEWeD® and Diamond Advantage® brand aftermarket parts.

With a history of innovation dating back to 1831, Navistar has more than 14,500 employees worldwide and is part of TRATON SE, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. Additional information is available at  Accelerating the Impact of Sustainable Mobility:
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Navistar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.