Inventory Coordinator

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

The Inventory Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the safe efficient reliable and optimal operation of logistics dispatching and inventory control processes. Serving as a central point of contact this role bridges the gap between planning execution and support functions. The main focus is to organize and oversee daily pickup and delivery (P&D) schedules manage facility inventory and guide the dispatching team while minimizing distribution costs and maximizing asset utilization. All duties must be executed in strict compliance with legal requirements internal safety and compliance policies and quality standards with a proactive focus on problem-solving operational efficiency and superior customer satisfaction (both internal and external).

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

Recruiter: Deepika Chawla /

The responsibilities of the Inventory Coordinator are comprehensive focusing on operational excellence safety and efficient resource management:

Logistics Dispatching & Operational Oversight

• Distribution Optimization: Organize review and analyze daily delivery routes and P&D schedules to maximize efficiency reduce costs and improve customer service. Cooperate with the broader distribution network to resolve bottlenecks and implement logistics enhancements.

• Shipment Coordination: Coordinate weekly inbound and outbound inter-branch shipments and P&D runs for raw materials intermediate products and finished goods ensuring proper document and inventory control.

Material Flow & Inventory Management

• Inventory Control: Manage daily cycle counts inventory audits and reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly. Maintain precise inventory records tracking stock levels of raw materials in-process goods and finished products.

• Discrepancy Resolution: Take swift corrective action for overages shortages damaged/incorrect items or improper documentation communicating issues directly to relevant internal teams.

• Shipping & Receiving Support: Assist the shipping and receiving department by auditing incoming deliveries against bills of lading and packing slips confirming paperwork accuracy and validating or closing out system orders.

• Loss Prevention: Implement and maintain standardized inventory and shipping control procedures to maximize operational efficiency and minimize material loss.

Systems Administration & Documentation

• Data & System Management: Daily dispatching and tracking of all scheduled deliveries utilizing R12 the designated dispatching program and the servi-trax system. Manage barcode payroll and dispatching systems.

• Database Maintenance: Review system data daily perform data entry to ensure databases remain completely up to date and maintain computerized systems and equipment to meet user needs across production inventory and shipping functions.

• Records Retention: Keep highly accurate records and maintain superior housekeeping and organizational standards at the facility.

Reporting Analysis & Financial Support

• KPI Tracking: Extract analyze and monitor daily and monthly distribution reports tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for dispatching production quality safety shipping and inventory.

• Performance Review: Partner with the Regional Distribution Director to evaluate monthly performance ratios and operational costs. Identify variances present findings to management and recommend corrective actions to enhance operational workflows and maximize asset utilization.

• Commercial & Budget Support: Collaborate with sales teams and headquarters to support customer profitability evaluations assess distribution costs analyze volumes and estimate tank installation costs to facilitate accurate client quotes. Participate in annual budget development.

Quality & Safety Compliance

• Safety Culture: Unwaveringly adhere to and enforce all internal and external rules regulations and company safety compliance policies and procedures. Actively participate in facility safety meetings conduct inspections and foster a proactive safety culture.

• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify potentially risky situations inform affected personnel and participate fully in the corrective follow-up process.

• Quality Assurance: Maintain full compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regarding medical gases and medical devices. Oversee the Quality System and the customer complaint/non-conformity management system (INTELEX) completing non-conformity forms and adopting necessary corrective measures.

Are you a MATCH

Education & Degrees

• High School Diploma (Grade 12) required; Degree or Bachelors in Logistics Management a related technical field or a certificate in road freight transport with significant relevant experience is highly preferred.

Professional Experience

• 5 to 8 years of experience in a related logistics/distribution domain preferred or 13 years within a manufacturing process plant or industrial operations environment.

• Experience in industrial gas chemical manufacturing or a similar process-driven industry is highly preferred.

• Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role is considered a strong asset.

Certifications & Training

• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG / TM Dangerous Goods) Industrial Management System (IMS) BDS and Oracle knowledge.

Technical Skills

• Proficient with computer programs and software including Google Suite applications MS Office (Excel Word) and specialized industrial databases.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong foundational knowledge in management and basic finance.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive 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 background. 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.

Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1