Materials Inventory Specialist

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Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day inbound and outbound material flows for raw materials, finished goods, reclaimed materials and subcontracted materials.

• Process routine material and inventory transactions in the company ERP system, including goods receipts, goods issues, stock transfers, returns and inventory adjustments as required.

• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure consistency between physical stock and system records.

• Plan, perform and document monthly and quarterly cycle counting, and support periodic physical inventory activities as required.

• Manage raw material and finished goods warehouse activities, including receiving, storage, identification, picking, issuance, stock verification, FIFO control and lot/batch traceability.

• Monitor material availability and coordinate material flow to support production requirements and customer delivery schedules.

• Support outbound shipment preparation, delivery-related documentation and related system transactions for customer shipments.

• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Finance, the Seoul office, global headquarters, suppliers, subcontractors and customers regarding materials, inventory and delivery issues.

• Communicate with overseas stakeholders, suppliers and related parties by email when necessary, and understand English work instructions, procedures and materials/logistics terminology.

• Support continuous improvement of materials management, inventory accuracy, warehouse controls and related operating procedures.

• As production volume grows and additional support is added, provide work direction, training and supervision to a Material Handler or Logistics Worker while continuing hands-on operational responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher; no specific major required.

• Relevant experience as a specialist or equivalent hands-on professional in materials management, inventory control, warehouse operations or manufacturing logistics.

• Experience using an ERP system for materials, inventory or warehouse-related transactions; candidates with experience in comparable ERP systems are welcome to apply.

• Experience with inventory control, stock reconciliation and cycle counting.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the materials and inventory function in a small plant organization.

• Basic English capability sufficient to send and receive work-related emails, understand English work instructions and procedures, and understand common ERP, logistics and materials-related terminology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with sputtering target products or materials.

• Experience managing raw material and/or finished goods inventory in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience with SAP MM or another ERP materials/inventory module in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience coordinating customer returns, reclaim materials or subcontracting processes.

• Experience coordinating import/export and customs clearance activities with customs brokers and logistics service providers.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

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