Inventory Control Coordinator

Job Description:

Why this Role Matters

The Inventory Control Coordinator at ITW in Paris, Kentucky plays a critical role in ensuring manufacturing operations have the tooling, materials, and non-inventory supplies needed to meet customer demand. You will leverage analytical thinking and 80/20 principles to optimize inventory levels, improve material availability, reduce stock-outs and excess inventory, and strengthen supplier performance.

Success in this role means maintaining a reliable supply chain that supports operational efficiency, cost control, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

• Analyze inventory levels and consumption patterns to ensure on-hand materials meet manufacturing requirements, including expedited and exceptional production needs as communicated.
• Support root cause analysis initiatives by evaluating reports, identifying usage trends, monitoring consumption changes, and investigating unusual inventory patterns.
• Manage the RFQ process for all non-inventory materials, tooling, and related supplies.
• Place purchase orders and proactively follow up on open orders while ensuring compliance with established pricing, discounts, and purchasing terms.
• Establish and maintain Kanban systems and visual min-max inventory controls to promote effective communication, reorder accuracy, and operational continuity during employee absences.
• Purchase replacement tooling and machine components in accordance with established Kanban replenishment processes.
• Prepare, assemble, and issue tooling kits to support efficient manufacturing machine setups.
• Maintain inventory and purchasing systems to effectively communicate inventory status, usage, orders, pricing, delivery schedules, and deadlines with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Procure materials and services from approved suppliers, communicate price changes, and expedite deliveries to support operational requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop and maintain replenishment, restocking, and consignment inventory programs.
• Negotiate credits, pricing adjustments, and delivery accommodations; communicate production schedule changes and secure supplier commitments to prevent shipment delays while processing purchase orders.
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation, including acknowledgments, amendments, and supply requisitions; review packing slips for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and submit documentation to Accounts Payable to ensure timely supplier payments.
• Assist with supplier scorecards and performance evaluations while supporting supplier consolidation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Accounts Payable to investigate and resolve discrepancies involving packing slips, purchase orders, and supplier invoices.
• Generate and analyze monthly spending reports, providing leadership with insights into purchasing trends and cost management opportunities.
• Manage inventory levels and place orders for production and packaging supplies through the SAP system to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Develop and maintain min-max inventory strategies for production and packaging supplies to optimize stock levels and material availability.
• Conduct routine cost analyses and sourcing reviews to identify savings opportunities, improve supplier performance, and support cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What You Bring (Requirements)

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of purchasing, inventory control, buyer, MRO, or tooling analyst experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of purchasing processes, inventory management, and supply chain principles.
• Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications; CMMS experience (FIIX preferred).
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders; maintenance parts knowledge preferred.

What’s In It for You

Join a collaborative manufacturing environment where your work directly impacts production performance and operational excellence. You will have opportunities to drive process improvements, influence inventory strategy, and partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams. Grounded in four data-driven Core Commitments, we aim to ensure all colleagues—regardless of segment, division, geography or title—experience what differentiates ITW as a great employer.