job summary: Join our clients team as a Materials Planner/Inventory Control Clerk, a critical role responsible for coordinating the flow of work and materials across departments to meet production schedules. In this role candidates should possess a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and have 1-5 years of related professional experience. Proficiency with essential tools and technology is also required, including general office equipment, a counting scale, and computer skills, which are necessary for performing various functions across all positions within the department. Contract duration: 6 months Shift: 8 am - 4:30 pm M-F location: Urbana, Illinois job type: Contract salary: $20.00 - 25.50 per hour work hours: 8am to 4pm education: High School responsibilities: Manage inventory, including receiving, counting, storing, and organizing stock items (both manually and using computer systems).Maintain accurate inventory counts by verifying computations, investigating discrepancies, and preparing for the annual physical inventory and audit.Plan, review, and distribute all production, work, and shipment schedules.Process and prioritize work orders and purchase orders, determining proper quantities for project resource allocations.Generate reports on work progress, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.Track and manage part allocations to projects, and communicate with Purchasing and the Machine Shop to resolve material issues.Inspect stock items for wear or defects, and ensure storage areas comply with safety regulations.Coordinate the day-to-day activities, train, assist, and mentor Inventory Control personnel.Monitor project status, expedite delayed operations, and adjust schedules as needed.Assist other departments with walk-up situations and confer with supervisors/engineers to resolve production problems. qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 2 years of experienceEducation: High School skills: MaterialsInventory Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.