• Inventory Control Coordinator

    Jostens (Owatonna, MN)


    JOB TITLE: Inventory Control Coordinator

     

    REMOTE STATUS: On-Site

     

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Inventory Control Coordinator is responsible for maintaining accurate stone inventory records, managing scrap and salvage processes, and compiling key data to support Refinery reporting and decision-making. This role requires strong organizational skills to update databases, process information, and provide weekly reports to Plant Management.

    RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    1. Set Ups - Create stone set-ups in databases, add costs and tare weights, and finalize purchasing costs.

     

    - Manage inventory item setups in Oracle. - Collaborate with Customer Service Representatives to set up item configurations for product offerings for accounts.

     

    2. Oversee Inventory of Stones

     

    - Perform transactions of inventory ins and outs, along with year-end inventory for stones held at Southtown - Fill out inter-organizational transactions when moving products between Jostens’ plants and departments.

     

    - Create purchase orders for APS and Receiving in the stone inventory from invoice.

     

    3. Ring Scrap

     

    - Coordinate the process that recycles used stones and diamonds. (Knocking out stones and cutting out diamonds out of rings)

     

    - Tracking stones and salvage diamonds.

     

    - Sending the stones and diamonds to the plants or to the vendors.

     

    4. Back-up other parts of the refinery as needed.

    REQUIRED:

    + High School Diploma or equivalent

    + 2-3 years of prior relevant experience

    + Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

    + Proficient in Access and Oracle

    + Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Edge)

    + Flexibility to work after hours for urgent project setups

    + Ability to travel to Eagan, Minnesota for special projects

    + Proven ability to manage a diverse range of tasks efficiently

    + Creative and innovative problem-solving skills

    PREFERRED:

    + Prior experience in a jewelry manufacturing environment

     

    CONTACTS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Internal: Communicates with CSRs, Southtown Refinery team, Denton Stone Area, Purchasing Group, IT & other plant personnel

     

    External: Vendors and Suppliers

    LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:

    + We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.

    + We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away.

    + We believe in flexibility. We offer a hybrid schedule with on-site work 3 days a week.

    + We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company paid holidays. *For Washington residents, you will receive 13 vacation days, 8 paid sick leave, 8 company paid holidays, and family paid leave.

    + We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.

    + We believe in pay transparency. The salary range is $22 to $24 an hour. ($50,160 - $54,700).

     

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 5, 2026

    ABOUT US:

    Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools, colleges and universities each year, and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products — like yearbooks, letter jackets, class jewelry and championship rings — keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories, milestone moments and biggest accomplishments every year. We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe, from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here (https://f.io/HIAsH659) .

    AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):

    Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please reach out to our HR team at [email protected] or (952) 830-3300.

     

    Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

     

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