Inventory Control and Materials

Position Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Inventory Control and Materials to join our growing team in Lakewood WA!

This person will be managing end-to-end inbound and outbound logistics operations, including material handling, maintaining receiving schedules, processing receipts, and ensuring vendor compliance with packaging and shipping standards.

This position offers an hourly rate of $25/hr.

Performance increases every 6 months up to $29/hr.

Hours are Monday-Friday 9-5:30 with occasional overtime.

• Maintain the Inbound Receiving Schedules
• Ensure all inbound materials are receipted properly and on a timely basis in line with current processes and corporate guidelines
• Work with Corporate Purchasing department to ensure accurate processing of inbound receipts following established company procedures and vendor compliance with packaging and shipping standards. When needed write PRR’s written on any material that does not conform to D-13 packaging standards
• Verify process and deliver all inbound purchased PDC materials. Ensure documentation is complete and provided to Finance Department for payment of invoices
• Assist Supervisor with investigation of put away errors. Recommend changes to processes and/or corrective action
• Rate and affix transportation charges to outbound shipments
• Trace and expedite inbound and outbound shipments with various transportation carriers, preparing claims, and issuing credits for damages, shortages, and related items
• Recommend the consolidation of orders to effect prompt delivery and economical transportation charges
• Answer inquiries and correspondence in a timely manner pertaining to transportation service matters
• Provide daily support to ensure all OIE, SIE, and Surplus are completed and processed according to company policy
• Investigate all potential BRBOs
• Use TOLAS and WMS to ensure outbound shipments are picked, packed, and shipped on schedule
• When needed batch and schedule all outbound shipments
• Support PDC Managers and Supervisors in ensuring all shipments are loaded complete and released on time
• Maintain record integrity by performing inventory checks in the warehouse, to investigate and do root cause trend analysis on inventory discrepancies, making accurate inventory adjustments, processing inbound receipts, investigating receipt discrepancies, and performing various office related and reporting functions
• Timely administration and processing of problem resolution reporting (PRR) based on established company policy and procedures
• Promptly research and respond to requests from the Knoxville Accounting Center to resolve issues with vendor receipts both through direct communication and via the PDC Notifier system
• Performs a variety of tasks to support the preparation of the detailed financial statements and the maintenance of various financial subsystems
• Perform other duties as assigned

• At least 1 year of Supply Chain, Logistics, or Distribution/Warehouse experience

• Willingness and ability to work flexible schedules in a fast paced environment
• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

• Positive Attitude, Ethics and International Values which support our company’s values, and a healthy, high performance culture.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and assignments
• Proven ability to be a team member
• PC literate, proficient with Microsoft Office package.
• Maintain excellent professional relationships with both internal and external customers
• Proven effective interpersonal communication skills verbal/written/listening
• Ability to organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks quickly and efficiently
• Experience in driving Material Handling Equipment (MHE) such as stand up fork lists, Reach trucks, and Order Pickers

This position offers competitive hourly pay along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription, and hearing coverage; paid time off (vacation) and holidays; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; and tuition assistance. Employees also have access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which provides confidential support when needed.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.