Technical Service Specialist, Materials Management

Position Summary

The Technical Service Specialist - Materials Management is responsible for ensuring material availability, accurate inventory control, demand forecasting, and efficient material flow at the customer manufacturing facility. This role coordinates with customer operations, supply chain, logistics, and finance teams to support uninterrupted production and accurate material transactions.

Key Responsibilities

Material Ordering & Planning

• Manage material ordering based on customer production schedules and consumption trends.
• Analyze demand and develop material forecasts to ensure adequate supply.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate deliveries and proactively address potential material shortages.

Inventory & Receiving

• Coordinate material receiving and verify quantities against shipping documentation.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and transactions in SAP S/4HANA.
• Monitor inventory levels, safety stock, and material consumption.

Perform cycle counts, reconcile discrepancies, and minimize excess or obsolete inventory.

Invoicing & Reconciliation

• Coordinate material invoicing and validate billing against shipments and consumption.
• Investigate and resolve invoicing and inventory discrepancies.
• Support month-end inventory reconciliation and financial reporting.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain Excel reports for demand, inventory, material consumption, and forecast accuracy.
• Use SAP S/4HANA for ordering, receiving, inventory management, and transaction tracking.
• Identify opportunities to improve material availability, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with customer and internal teams to ensure effective material management.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in materials management, inventory control, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis).
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP systems.
• Knowledge of demand forecasting, inventory planning, and material receiving processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work independently at a customer site.
• Experience working with paint, coatings, or paint-related materials preferred.
• Experience in automotive or industrial manufacturing environments preferred.

This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We've recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.