Inventory Systems Specialist in Libertyville, Illinois at BCI Acrylic

Summary
Under the direction of the Inventory Manager, the Inventory Systems Specialist maintains inventory system accuracy, reporting, and data integrity while supporting procurement and operations through cross-functional analysis, process improvements, and system support that improve inventory visibility, product availability, operational efficiency, and overall profitability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Maintain and support inventory management systems, ERP platforms, and related reporting tools to ensure accurate inventory visibility, transaction integrity, and system performance.
• Create, maintain, and audit item master data, part numbers, SKU attributes, bill of materials, replenishment parameters, and inventory-related system settings.
• Support the greater procurement team with reporting tools, dashboards, system support, and data analysis that improve productivity, decision-making, and operational effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain inventory, procurement, and operational KPI reports related to service levels, inventory accuracy, supplier performance, aging inventory, and operational trends.
• Act as a cross-functional liaison representing procurement and inventory operations while partnering with warehouse, production, logistics, finance, customer service, and IT teams.
• Assist with reporting, analytics, and operational analysis that impact product availability, inventory investment, procurement cost, supplier quality, and overall company profitability.
• Identify and implement process improvements that streamline workflows, improve data accuracy, reduce manual effort, and enhance operational efficiency
• Investigate and resolve inventory transaction issues, report discrepancies, and operational data gaps in a timely manner.
• Support procurement and inventory planning initiatives through data validation, forecasting support, trend analysis, and operational insights.
• Assist with ERP/WMS implementations, testing, upgrades, user training, and process compliance initiatives.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel, SQL, Power BI, Crystal Reports, Infor and Sage 100 to support inventory reporting, analysis, and operational visibility.
• Provide project-based cross-functional reporting, analytics, and administrative support for leadership and business initiatives.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma required, associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Ability to reconcile stock counts to report data.
• Database management skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.
• Clerical work, high level of computer literacy, to include Word, Excel, and Outlook

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee will be sitting at a desk 90% of the time. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is consistent with normal office noise levels.
Bath Concepts Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer