Inventory Coordinator

Dow Inc. is hiring a Inventory Coordinator to work in Arab (AL, USA). Click here to learn more about this and other opportunities at Dow today.

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About you and this role

Dow is seeking an Inventory Coordinator to support our Arab, AL site. In this role, you will help manage MRO inventory processes, maintain accurate inventory records, support material availability, and collaborate with business and supply chain partners to help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the business in articulating the business inventory and MRO supply strategy.
• Support Material Master Management, Expandable Consumable Material Management Process (ECMMP), Slow Moving and Obsolete Part Management and Investment Recovery.
• Serve as the focal point responsible for the Generation of Code requests for inventoried and non -inventoried MRO material.
• Execute Order Recommendation process. Analyze, establish and manage MRO inventory levels. Maintain MRO inventory records and parameters. Perform technical identification of new and/or existing MRO materials. Participate in standardization of MRO materials.
• Document Critical Spare Part Definition and parameters for a critical spare parts.
• Handle reservations and backorders for all inventory items. Set up new items for inventory and execute MRO inventory replenishments.
• Analyze surplus/obsolete materials or equipment and initiates investment recovery process.
• Monitor supplier performances regarding timelines and completeness of deliveries.
• Participate in systems support functions including changes to programs, functionality and testing. Utilize SAP.
• Act as problem solver for technical aspects on MRO materials.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years in an inventory coordinator or MRO position required.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree
• Experience using SAP
• Forklift certification

Physical Requirements

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.
• Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground.  
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time.  
• Lift a maximum of 50 lbs.

Skills

• MRO Inventory Management: Experience analyzing, maintaining, and optimizing Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) inventory levels, including replenishment, critical spares, and obsolete inventory management.
• SAP Systems Proficiency: Skilled in SAP for inventory management, material master data maintenance, order recommendations, reporting, and system support activities.
• Material Master Data Management: Knowledge of material coding, material master creation and maintenance, technical material identification, and inventory standardization processes.
• Supply Chain & Inventory Analysis: Ability to analyze inventory trends, establish stocking parameters, manage backorders, monitor supplier performance, and support inventory optimization initiatives.
• Problem Solving & Technical Material Expertise: Ability to troubleshoot material-related issues, identify appropriate MRO materials, support critical spare parts programs, and resolve inventory challenges.

Additional Note

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.
• This is an onsite role in Arab, AL.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.comopens in a new tab.

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