Job Description

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records and supporting inventory control processes within a manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with operations, supply chain, finance, customer service, and third-party warehouse providers to ensure inventory accuracy, timely reporting, and efficient material management. Key responsibilities include cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, production reporting, physical inventory coordination, and analysis of inventory trends and discrepancies. The Inventory Specialist also supports continuous improvement initiatives, ERP system transactions, and compliance with company and customer inventory requirements while helping drive operational efficiency and inventory accuracy across the plant.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain and administer the cycle count program, including analyzing results, identifying discrepancies, and leading continuous improvement (CI) initiatives with cross-functional teams
• Prepare and provide customers with required inventory reports, reconciliations, and production transaction updates through customer online systems
• Audit, investigate, and correct production reporting discrepancies and inventory adjustments to ensure data accuracy and integrity
• Coordinate and support physical inventory activities, including planning, execution, reconciliation, and reporting
• Analyze slow-moving and obsolete inventory, develop reports, and lead initiatives focused on inventory reduction, clean-up, and prevention strategies
• Track, analyze, and report inventory-related metrics and trends to support operational performance and continuous improvement efforts
• Maintain accurate perpetual inventory records for regulated and government-controlled materials, including specific tank inventory management
• Manage production and inventory usage records for third-party manufacturing and warehouse locations
• Oversee inventory transactions, records, and billing processes for materials stored at third-party warehouses
• Provide transactional support, troubleshooting, and system training to cross-functional teams utilizing JD Edwards (JDE), SAP, and related systems
• Investigate and resolve inventory balancing and reconciliation issues in a timely manner
• Communicate inventory discrepancies and reserve requirements to plant controllers and leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Support plant operations and other functional departments with inventory-related analysis and reporting
• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, or Operations preferred
• 3 or more years of inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Experience in manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or production environments preferred
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or JD Edwards (JDE) preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while managing multiple priorities
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally across operations, finance, and supply chain teams

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, or Operations preferred
• 3 or more years of inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Experience in manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or production environments preferred
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or JD Edwards (JDE) preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while managing multiple priorities
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally across operations, finance, and supply chain teams

What You Will Get

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, South Africa, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or uniformed services status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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