Inventory Specialist

Company Overview Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Job Overview

Nikkiso ACD is an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in machinery designed to operate at cryogenic temperatures as low as – 420 degrees Fahrenheit, the boiling point of Liquid hydrogen. For over 50 years, Nikkiso ACD has specialized in centrifugal and reciprocating pumps as well as turbines for air separation. Nikkiso ACD has the most diversified product line in the industry covering nearly every application requiring pumps or turboexpanders.

This position is based at Nikkiso ACD, LLC, located in Santa Ana, CA.

Responsibilities

• Generate Reports such as Open order report, REQ report, WIP report, etc.
• Tracking orders by project.
• Creating spreadsheets to evaluate data and drive results.
• Creating/maintaining buyer KPIs as well as vendor KPIs.
• Work on special projects given by Purchasing Manager.
• Manage RTV inventory values by analyzing/expediting RTV processes.
• Manage/Prioritize with Purchasing the MRP action messages to ensure timely supplier delivery and maintain inventory value levels.
• Lead Excess & Obsolete (E&O) projects to reduce E&O inventory value.
• Leads projects with Purchasing, Planning, Engineering and Sales to obtain optimum inventory levels.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis regarding E&O, past due Sales Order, Production Work Orders and/or Purchase Orders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Keen attention to detail
• Strong mathematical ability
• Organization skills
• Team player
• Good communication skills
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new systems
• 1-2 years’ experience in manufacturing industry preferred

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, or controls
• Overtime may be necessary as the workload dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends, nights, and/or holidays
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. may be required

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience that provides an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, may be accepted.

Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 annually

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Nikkiso ACD, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.