Inventory and Control Desk Leader

Description

Position Summary: We are seeking an Inventory and Control Desk Leader to manage and optimize inventory, order, and billing administration and control—ensuring data integrity in the ERP system and coordinating with various departments. Key Highlights: 1. Lead and supervise inventory administration and control. 2. Ensure accuracy of records in the ERP and coordinate processes. 3. Improve control desk processes and train staff. **About Us** It’s an exciting time to grow your career at Tricon! Certified as a **Great Place to Work®**, **Tricon** has been built on a foundation of perseverance, collaboration, and entrepreneurial thinking—driven by some of the industry’s top talent. Our culture values independence and accountability, empowering our employees to make an impact. With **30 years of experience**, Tricon has become a global leader in the marketing and distribution of petrochemicals, polymers, and raw materials. Today, we are one of Houston’s largest private companies, the world’s **second-largest chemical distributor** according to ICIS, and ranked **#35 on Forbes’ list** of America’s largest private companies. We operate in more than **120 countries**, supported by a truly multinational workforce of **1,000 employees across 40 countries**. Our team delivers value to customers and partners through deep market knowledge and integrated capabilities—including logistics, risk management, financing, and market intelligence. Guided by our purpose to **efficiently and sustainably connect the world with essential goods**, **Tricon** plays a pivotal role in global trade—helping suppliers and customers focus on what they do best. At Tricon, you’ll join a global organization where **scale meets agility**, and where your ideas, sense of belonging, and ambition can help shape the future of international trade. We are currently seeking the following position: **Inventory and Control Desk Leader** Position Objective Ensure proper administration, control, and reliability of the company’s inventories, safeguarding ERP data integrity through oversight of material receipt processes, sales order entry, production order generation, and invoice issuance. Key Responsibilities * Supervise proper inventory administration and control. * Ensure accuracy of inventory records in the ERP. * Coordinate the capture and recording of sales orders. * Oversee production order generation. * Coordinate the billing process and delivery of invoices to customers via digital portals. * Validate material receipt entries resulting from purchases. * Ensure all inventory movements are recorded. * Coordinate cycle counts and inventory audits. * Analyze inventory variances and develop corrective action plans. * Coordinate with procurement, logistics, production, and sales. * Ensure customer orders are processed correctly. * Supervise administrative processes related to inventory and orders. * Implement internal controls to prevent errors. * Generate inventory, order, and billing reports. * Analyze inventory levels to avoid stockouts or overstocking. * Supervise correct product coding. * Manage incidents related to orders or inventory. * Improve control desk processes. * Train staff on ERP usage. * Maintain full inventory traceability. Requirements: * 5–8 years of experience in inventory control or control desk functions. * Experience in industrial or distribution companies. * ERP system experience. * Experience supervising orders, production, and billing. * Team leadership experience.