Inventory Specialist
50092 heidelberg materials us
📍 mason city iowa united states💰 $95,540–$127K/yr🕐 30d ago🔗 workday
Job Description
Line of Business: Service & Support
Pay Range: $95,540.00 – $127,379.99
**About Us**
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees
**What You'll Be Doing:**
* Oversee daily storeroom and warehouse operations, ensuring accurate inventory control, proper material flow, and safe handling practices.
* Implement and maintain effective systems and processes for receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing, and documenting materials, including ERP (SAP) transaction accuracy and reporting.
* Coordinate closely with maintenance, production, procurement, and logistics teams to forecast needs, manage purchase orders, support operational requirements, and assist with cross‑border shipments.
* Lead, train, and support storeroom staff while fostering a safe, compliant, and productive work environment aligned with PPE, quality, environmental, and audit standards.
* Maintain strong inventory discipline by monitoring stock levels, identifying slow‑moving, obsolete, or critical items, and recommending appropriate adjustments.
* Execute and oversee inventory controls such as cycle counts, physical inventories, variance investigations, and continuous improvement of stock accuracy.
* Organize materials efficiently by managing storage, labeling, equipment use, and warehouse layout to optimize space and accessibility.
**What Are We Looking For:**
* 3–5 years of experience in industrial stores or warehouse supervision; cement or heavy industry preferred
* Strong knowledge of inventory control systems and ERP platforms, ideally SAP
* Diploma or degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; not required
* Effective communicator and collaborator across functions, vendors, and logistics partners
* Skilled in organizing work, prioritizing in a fast‑paced industrial environment, and leading a team
**What We Offer:**
* Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.
* 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.
* Highly competitive benefits programs, including:
* Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
* Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement - Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
* AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled