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Airgas is Hiring for an Inventory Control Specialist!

At Airgas we RESPECT HONOR and VALUE diversity. We are invested in cultivating a dynamic and inclusive culture.

• Strong passion for fostering an environment of Diversity Inclusion and Respect.

• Experience with developing contributing and supporting Airgas commitment to a World Class Service exceeding customer expectations and building brand loyalty.

• This position is a hybrid role from Independence OH.

• This position requires a high level of initiative curiosity and potential to go beyond the described role as the team responsibilities evolve.

Excellent Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package that includes: Medical Dental Vision Life AD&D Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance Vacation Sick Paid Holidays 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match Tuition Assistance and much more! Benefits Start after 30 days of employment

Recruiter: Roseanne Khachikyan / /

Job Description Summary: The Inventory Control Specialist supports the divisions gas and hardgoods inventory accuracy and valuation efforts by performing detailed transactional analysis variance resolution and daily operational support. This role is critical to the divisions ability to maintain accurate inventory values support plant operations and uphold inventory control standards. The Analyst will work closely with operational teams and the Inventory Control Manager to execute daily tasks investigate discrepancies and maintain system accuracy.

• Monitor stock levels and assist with monthly procedures aimed at driving down investment in aging inventory within each region.

• Track consignment and depot inventory levels to ensure compliance with Company initiatives and perform annual review ensuring regional oversight and confirmation of balances

• Assist regional inventory organizations to provide branch-based reporting to measure inventory turns inactive inventory adjustments and other relevant metrics.

• Participate in the product costing process including:

  • Calculate maintain and update standard gas and hard-goods costs as required.

  • Preparation of daily Moving Average Price (MAP) analysis.

  • Inventory cost of sales account analysis research and preparation of account reconciliations.

  • Creation of bulk and subcontract blanket purchase orders.

• Analyze and resolve purchase price variances (PPV) and cost of sales issues.

• Participate in cycle count processes and trend monitoring in addition to full physical inventory processes ensuring these are occurring with proper frequency and investigating delayed or missed counts.

• Maintain responsibility for Post Goods Issue (PGI) accounts and validate that balances are correct and related processes are occurring correctly.

• Preparation of cylinder reconciliation and deposit analysis.

• Assist in the validation and verification of inventories related to acquisitions.

• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and Corporate Purchasing by investigating and correcting problems with invoices and monitoring GRIR balances ensuring goods invoiced and received are cleared timely.

• Support reporting and analysis related to inventory reserves and other inventory adjustments.

• Collaborate with supply chain operations and finance teams to resolve inventory discrepancies.

• Monitor scrap inventory and cylinders and ensure branches are in compliance with Company policy escalating any issues noted and maintaining accountability for improvements.

• Prepare reports and summaries on inventory movements reserves and variances.

• Develop and refine inventory procedures and documentation.

• Support internal controls related to inventory activities.

• Participate in and lead process improvements across the organization and within the inventory control function.

• Provide support for regional operations by monitoring costing inbox and responding to inquiries in a timely fashion as well as assisting with ad hoc costing issues identified.

• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Are you a MATCH

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance or Accounting or related field required

• 2 to 3 years of prior inventory analysis experience

• Experience with process improvements and strong positive attitude to change and change management

• Proficient in Google or Microsoft suite of office applications such as Gmail/Outlook Sheets/Excel Chat/Teams.

• Exhibit customer focused behavior such as building positive relationships and strives to understand customers needs both internal and external.

• Exceptional organization & time management skills with ability to use time efficiently handling multiple demands supporting multiple people and competing priorities effectively.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with others in both favorable and unfavorable situations regardless of status of position. Accepts cultural diversity and establishes effective working relationships.

• Strong analytical skills; competency for understanding metrics and ability to present and communicate to all levels of the organization and external customers.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to adjust communication methods based on customer situation and communicate effectively across teams including operations accounting and finance.

• A positive approach and willingness to learn coupled with the ability to work in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to talk hear and walk sit: use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel or crouch.

• Specific vision abilities include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to focus objects required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision plans vacation sick time floating holidays and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

Additionally we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds tuition reimbursement discounted college tuition for employees dependents and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their race gender sexual orientation religion disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

About Airgas

Airgas an Air Liquide company is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial medical and specialty gases as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18000 associates Airgas fosters a culture of safety customer success sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide a world leader in gases technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66500 employees Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team you play an important role in the success of your team making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and turn youll find a welcoming workplace where youre valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career whatever path you choose.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact us by email at

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