Job Description:
Job: Inventory Control & Planning Specialist
Segment: Royal Canin (Mars, Incorporated)
Location: Fremont, NE
Shift: Day Shift (Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM)
Job Type: Full-Time
Reporting To: Inventory & Logistics Manager
At Royal Canin, our purpose is to make a better world for pets by providing precise health nutrition. The Inventory Control & Planning Specialist is a vital link in this mission, working as part of a dynamic team to manage overall stock levels within our main manufacturing facility and third-party logistics (3PL) partners to ensure 100% of customer orders are fulfilled.
In this hybrid coordination and analytical role, you will be responsible for maintaining precise, real-time inventory records for raw materials, packaging elements, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods. By combining daily physical cycle counts with advanced digital systems tracking (SAP, 1Nav, RCLMS, I-track), you will resolve discrepancies, optimize stock levels, prevent production downtime, and foster excellent relationships with both internal operations teams and external warehousing partners.
Key Responsibilities
Stock Management & Production Support
- Inventory Availability: Ensure adequate stock levels across various packaging elements, raw materials, WIP, and finished goods to fully support day-to-day manufacturing schedules and prevent line downtime.
- 3PL and Warehouse Alignment: Coordinate physical stock levels, conversion operations, and materials packaging elements across our internal warehouse and primary 3PL partner facilities.
- Material Transitions: Manage physical transfers of materials between storage areas and the production floor, ensuring proper labeling, organization, and adherence to First-In, First-Out (FIFO) standards.
Discrepancy Reconciliation & Systems Tracking
- Daily Cycle Counting: Conduct and oversee routine physical cycle counts and actively support formal annual physical inventory audits.
- Discrepancy Investigation: Promptly investigate inventory variances, identify root causes of errors, and reconcile system data to maintain high levels of inventory accuracy.
- Digital Inventory Administration: Ensure all receipts, issues, adjustments, and transfers are recorded with strict accuracy in 1Nav, RCLMS, I-track, and SAP systems.
Analytics, Reporting, & KPIs
- Performance Dashboards: Compile, analyze, and distribute standard inventory reports to plant management.
- KPI Tracking: Track key performance indicators (KPI targets vs. actuals) and identify process bottlenecks or materials-handling improvements.
- Supplier Collaboration: Communicate inventory replenishment needs and variance trends with Purchasing and Quality assurance teams.
What We Are Looking For (Job Specifications)
Experience & Education
- Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
- Industry Experience: 2+ years of inventory control, materials planning, or warehouse logistics experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment. Experience within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or food-manufacturing sector is highly preferred.
- Technical Systems: Hands-on proficiency with SAP, 1Nav, RCLMS, or I-track systems is highly desirable.
- Analytical Skills: Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (formulas, data organization) and general Microsoft Office applications.