Inventory Specialist

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Inventory Specialist Roles and Responsibilities:

We are seeking anInventory Specialist within our Materials Management North America team located at our Allentown, PA Headquarters. This position requires 5% domestic travel.

The Inventory Specialist manages the North America plants and the Fleet, Engineering Technology, MRI, Customer Tank, Customer Stations, Hydrogen for Mobility, and Microbulk spare parts centrally located spare parts primarily at the Leetsdale, PA warehouse. This role is responsible for maintaining the appropriate inventory levels to satisfy the business' requirements and processes North American requests/questions related to SAP inventory management transactions and functionality. The proactive individual will develop and execute strategies for inventory stocking levels of key materials by collaborating with the internal businesses to ensure MRP settings are appropriate to support forecasts for new product supply and key maintenance activities.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• 5+ years' of inventory management experience preferred
• Knowledge of SAP MRP or equivalent ERP MRP system is required
• Able to effectively collaborate with business teams and driving accountability to ensure visibility of inventory and connection to products supported by inventory managed
• Proficient in leading organizational change initiatives with a demonstrated ability to navigate conversations effectively with leaders.
• Skilled in facilitating strategic discussions, enabling informed decision-making around company objectives and goals.
• Capable of managing and fostering connections across inventory leads to ensure seamless integration and operational efficiency.
• Minimizing inventory investment by utilizing SAP inventory functions
• Reviewing each SAP MRP generated replenishment signal prior to releasing replenishment orders to Shared Business Services. Conducting annual reviews of idle/obsolete inventory and presenting recommendations for scrapping to the business
• Conducting physical inventory/cycle counting at non-Leetsdale locations
• Completing requests for SAP material master creates, changes and deletions
• Addressing Vendor queries on obsolete, replacement, or updated Manufacturer part numbers
• Presenting new inventory offers to appropriate Engineers for acceptance
• Creating Purchase Orders for inventory repairs and non-inventory products
• Addressing internal customer Inventory Management queries

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain preferred; High School Diploma or GED required.

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We are the world's largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

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