Inventory Specialist - Decatur, IL

Inventory Specialist - Decatur, IL

Position Summary
The Inventory Specialist is responsible for managing all East Plant inventory processes, ensuring accurate inventory records, timely reconciliations, and efficient material tracking across products, packaging, chemicals, and ingredients. This role partners with operations, accounting, and global business services to analyze inventory performance, maintain material balances, optimize production scheduling, and leverage digital tools to improve visibility and decision-making. The position drives process accountability, vendor coordination, and continuous improvement while upholding ADM’s safety standards and core values.

Job Responsibilities

• Own and manage the East Plant inventory process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Systematize and streamline activities to reduce manual effort.
• Perform physical-to-book reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing products.
• Prepare inventory control reports and collaborate with accounting and global business services.
• Utilize PI and other visual digital data tools to streamline information flow and provide actionable insights.
• Promote inventory process accountability through coaching and follow-up.
• Own all packaging supplies inventory management and vendor contact.
• Production schedule planning and adherence.
• Understand material mass balance and expected yields for all areas of the plant.
• Own all chemical & ingredient inventory management processes.
• Ensure compliance with ADM safety standards and core values in all activities.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in inventory management, operations accounting, or process operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and BI tools.
• Familiarity with plant operations and financial processes preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across multiple functions and levels.

Skills

• Understanding of operational accounting best practices and ability to navigate ADM systems.
• Solid foundation in IT toolkit and BI software.
• Ability to learn plant operation flow and key production KPIs.  
• Ability to lead process improvement initiatives and influence stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across varied functions and levels.

Safety & Values

• Promote a positive safety attitude in all interactions and perform all duties in compliance with ADM’s core values.

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. 

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