The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for maintaining a high level of accuracy and integrity in the safeguarding of inventory and non-inventory company assets. Generally, this position is responsible for the flow of inventory and non-inventory parts in and out of the warehouse, which covers a variety of tasks, such as coordinating delivery, stocking, disbursing, loading, shipment, maintenance, and storage.
Essential Functions
Inventory Control:
• Coordinate and communicate with internal customers (buyers, production, manufacturing, sales, etc.) regarding current inventory status
• Maintain organized and secure control of inventory and inventory storage locations.
• Accurately dispense inventory and non-inventory parts as requested on properly executed job pick lists, update ERP prior to issuance of inventory and non-inventory parts
• Communicate discrepancies in the job pick lists (unavailable items, inaccurate part numbers, etc.) to production, assist in correcting as needed
• Provide monthly inventory & non-inventory status reports to accounting.
• Perform periodic inventory cycle counts and as-needed physical inventory counts
• Keep accurate inventory quantities and perform reconciliations to ERP
• Comply with department ISO 9001 processes and company quality policy
• Time management logging daily hours with appropriate job codes.
• Provide miscellaneous support to other departments, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Shipping/Receiving:
• Receive all incoming inventory and non-inventory items, verifying pack slip quantities by physical count, record receipt against purchase order in ERP daily
• Communicate and respond to various departments within the organization who may need information regarding deliveries
• Assist with resolving invoice and vendor discrepancies regarding deliveries and pack slips
• Assist with return merchandise authorizations (RMA’s), packaging, shipping and forwarding required information to accounting for all RMA’s.
• Unload and load freight both manually or with equipment such as forklift or pallet jack
Logistics:
• Develop and maintain relationships with shipping carriers, both domestic and international
• Schedule shipping of customer orders based on job orders and shipping schedules prepared by Production
• Prepare all shipping and customs documents, with assistance from finance, sales, or other departments
• Review and confirm items in shipping container against shipping documents (QA), research and resolve any discrepancies as necessary
• Unload and load freight both manually or with equipment such as forklift or pallet jack
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Competencies
• Technical Capacity
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Customer/Client Focus
• Ability to certify on the operation of a forklift and safety protocol
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position requires the ability to reach, bend and often lift products, equipment and/or supplies up to 50 lbs. often and up to 100 lbs. occasionally. Requires the ability to sit at a computer workstation for periods of time. This position requires the ability to operate a warehouse forklift with approved certification and small power tools (e.g., drills, saws, etc.).
Education and Experience:
• 1-5 years’ experience in a high-volume warehouse/inventory entity
• Domestic and international experience is a plus
• Experience with medium to large ERP and bar-coding systems, Epicor is a plus
• Previous public company or small manufacturing industry work experience preferred
• Forklift and safety certified a plus
Additional requirements:
• Full time position consisting of 40-hours per week. This position may require periodic overtime and weekend work during periods of high production and/or audit.
o First Shift is 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Pre-employment drug screening and background check