Inventory Control Specialist
Job Title: Inventory Control Specialist Department:
Grade: 3 Warehouse
Reports To: Operations Manager Working Conditions: FLSA: Non-Exempt
Must be comfortable with
changing temperatures within
a warehouse environment.
Direct Reports: N/A
Position Summary:
Creates and maintains accurate records of all inventories, completes daily physical cycle counts, and verifies that product shipments and receipts are properly accounted for by working with in-house and client systems to balance inventory to required KPI standards.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Completes daily physical cycle counts to ensure accurate records are kept and availability of product.
- Maintain inventory tracking systems producing reports on inventory KPI’s to warehouse and Senior Management using existing WMS and reporting tools.
- Conduct daily analyses of inventory locations to forecast documenting potential inventory shortages or space requirements.
- Work with the WMS team, warehouse management and client as necessary to set up new items in the WMS Inventory.
- Assists and makes recommendations in the plant layout discussions as necessary.
- Implement and/or maintain inventory control procedures and industry best practice.
- Accounts for all defective or damaged product and follow appropriate corrective actions.
- Conduct all annual physical Inventories as necessary.
- Work closely with Operations Manager to create and maintain all SOP’s and DOP’s.
Marginal Functions:
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes.
- Provides backup support to material handling operators as needed.
- Participate in meetings regarding facility layout, process flow, inventory profiles etc.
- Operate material handling equipment as required to complete job functions.
Job Specifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent, Preferred
- 2 to 4 years of experience in an Inventory Control, Quality, or related role, preferred
- Basic Math and Reading skills
- Computer literacy and Microsoft Excel experience, Required
- Prefer prior experience operating a forklift
- Demonstrated problem solving abilities and experience using Root Cause Analysis
- Previous experience in an Automotive Distribution environment, preferred
- Previous experience with Continuous Improvement Plans and Lean Manufacturing techniques, preferred.
- Familiarity with SOX Compliance Requirements, preferred.
- Familiarity with SDS/Hazmat Safety and OSHA Safety Regulations, preferred.
- Able to follow specific instructions thoroughly and accurately, and provide instructions to other associates as needed
- Ability to understand, follow, and enforce company policies and procedures
- Ability to reach, bend, climb and lift up to 50lbs safely as needed
- Good hand/eye coordination and motor skills
- Able to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed due to customer demand