What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory and Planning Specialist position at Quaker Houghton?
- Compute amounts of stock required for operations based on production schedules, and coordinate with QH procurement team to order materials as required timely.
- Interface with plant production planning and warehouse supervisors, lab personnel, customer services representatives and commercial team to ensure that impact from raw material availability are timely communicated.
- Determine delivery times and load times for all incoming raw materials; communicate and follow-up with production planner, warehouse supervisor to resolve timing issues.
- Assist planning activities: review customer demands, production methods and batch card instructions to determine and schedule production batches.
- Print WIP labels and finish goods.
- Release Work Orders for the shop floor.
Education: High school diploma or GED required.
Experience: 1–2 years of relevant work experience and/or formal training in a related field.
Skills & Competencies
Communication Skills:
- Able to read and understand written instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Demonstrates the ability to write clear, concise communications and effectively present information in one-on-one or small-group settings to customers, clients, and colleagues.
- Competent in basic mathematical functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Capable of calculating ratios, percentages, proportions, and volume accurately.
- Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking:
- Able to apply sound judgment and common-sense understanding to follow detailed written or verbal instructions. Demonstrates the ability to apply foundational system knowledge to troubleshoot issues and implement timely corrective actions.
- Familiarity with and functional knowledge of the following types of software:
- Word processing
- Spreadsheets
- Inventory management systems
- Internet and web-based applications
- Order-processing systems
- Manufacturing systems
- Database software