**Description** As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees. The Senior Specialist, Inventory Control is responsible to manage the integrity of the finished goods, raw materials, and components inventory and supporting systems through SAP at US Animal Health and 3rd party manufactures. Responsibilities for this position include inventory problem solving and support of the Site Warehousing Operations and packaging operations through analysis of material flows, design of strategic inventory placement in front of production resources and inventory reconciliation and process order management. In addition, the position holder acts as an SAP Super-user and Trainer, New Product Launch Planning, SAP master data maintenance, leading department projects, and supporting internal and external audits as required. The SR Specialist, Inventory Control is tasked with reconciling system inventory with 3rd party manufactures by collaborating with 3rd party manufacturing planning, finance, and warehousing to ensure proper financial reconciliation of all 3rd party vendor inventory. **Duties & Responsibilities** + Acting as an SAP SME, works independently to resolve inventory and internal order management issues in real time to ensure that customer service and Production objectives are met. This entails historical analysis of inventory transactions, material flow and root cause analysis of error reporting to ensure stability in the supply chain. + Facilitates and reconciles process order level inventory and production allocation transactions with Production Management to ensure proper resource management, system transactional accuracy and inventory reconciliation takes place in a real time SAP environment. This includes analyzing Process Order material allocations, cost variances, goods issue compliance and material reservations. + Collaborates with local Finance on financial differences and reconciliation methods. + Manages SAP Master Data Maintenance process to support both Distribution and Warehousing with accurate material information, including product dimensions pick location assignment and replenishment setup, put-away and retrieval strategic settings, and other settings supporting new production launch and ongoing business. + Supplies data for new product setup within SAP. + Supports the Site Warehousing and Physical Distribution function by serving as an SAP Super-user; by providing first line problem solving support and system training for end users within the Site Warehousing and Inventory Control functions. + Leads department projects related to Inventory Control or Warehouse Operations or participates as a team member on cross-functional projects representing the Warehousing and Distribution. + Oversees the inventory transfer process associated with the transfer of WIP product from Fort Dodge to Saint Joseph ensuring inventory reconciliation and stock transfer order management. + Supports Third Party Mfg. Planning and Cost Accounting with inventory control of third-party vendor locations to ensure inventory accuracy of finished goods, raw materials and components are maintained within SAP, and with Misc. inventory adjustments to correct other internal inventory problems in non-warehouse areas. + Participates with both internal and external cGMP and financial audits of the Warehouse operation. These audits can involve the DEA, FDA, USDA, or other government regulatory groups, financial and internal BI audits. + Provides back-up for Inventory and Order Control critical functions normally performed by team members as required. And all other duties as assigned. **Requirements** + Associate’s degree in business related major with four (4) years demonstrated experience with order processing and inventory control. OR + High School diploma/GED with a total of nine (9) years progressive experience with order processing and inventory control. + Experience must be inclusive of at least three-plus (3+) years using SAP or similar ERP system. + Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate with all departments within the organization. + Ability to communicate effectively, in oral and written form, with peers, superiors and both internal and external customers and vendors. + Demonstrated knowledge in Distribution, Warehousing, and Inventory Control Operations, specifically in cycle counting and inventory reconciliations. + Strong, demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills. + Passion for continuous process improvement with a focus on business processes. + Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional business relationships. + Demonstrated proficiency using MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio) + Ability to cope with ambiguity and implement structure and clarity. + Strong background in the pharmaceutical/biologics/fine chemicals/FMCG industry Physical Demands / Surroundings: + Flexibility required meeting the different business units’ schedules and needs including mandatory overtime. + Work pace may vary from day to day. + Physical ability to rotate, as applicable, through all position functions as determined by management from time to time as position requires. + The worker is subject to hazards: This category includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, exposure to high heat, or to exposure to chemicals (airborne and/or skin exposure). + Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects (see Occupational Health for specific requirements). Visual Demands: + Vision clarity with or without correction to read handwritten data, computer-generated documents, and judge distance. + Adjust mechanical and instrumental equipment and to be aware of the general work area, constantly. + Perceiving sound by ear is necessary for conversational purposes and to be aware of machine operations, and/or office environment. These physical and mental requirements represent a sampling of the physical / mental requirements considered essential to the position. Although this is an accurate representation, it is by no means complete and may be changed or updated as needed. **Eligibility Requirements** : + Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. + Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required). + Must be 18 years of age or older. **Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities** **Additional Requirements** : Temperaments/Mental Requirements: + Alertness and awareness of the general work area. + Written and verbal communication skills are necessary to interact with co-workers and to complete documentation. + Ability to work independently, in a team atmosphere, and with employees at all levels. + Long and short-term memory is utilized for procedures and processes. Level of Proficiency: + Converse in Standard English at high school graduate level, and comprehend written communication for basic instructions, safety rules, and procedures at high school graduate level. + Knowledge and execution of and compliance always with departmental safety, quality, operational procedures, machine manuals and training manuals, cGMPs and company policies and procedures are required. + Basic computer skills. Attendance / Schedule: + Daily attendance and punctuality must be maintained in accordance with policies and procedures. + A typical work schedule is 8 hours per day. + Minimal or very limited business travel would be required. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.