Logistics: Warehouse Specialist

Company Description

Robert Bosch Tool Corporation is composed of industry-leading brands, including Bosch, Dremel, Roto Zip, and Vermont American. Bosch designs, manufactures, and sells power tools, rotary tools, and accessories. Renowned for innovation, versatility, ease of use, durability, and performance, Bosch tools are sold through tool specialists, hardware stores, mass merchants, and home improvement centers.

Bosch is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives, including FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and AWIM (A World In Motion).

We offer the chance to shape beneficial technologies in mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology, or energy and building technology, improving the quality of life worldwide.

The Lincolnton, NC Conversion, Customizing and Packaging Center is located approximately 30 miles from Charlotte, NC. The facility employs 400+ full‑time associates in a 5‑shift operation covering 235,000 sq ft and supporting 12,000 SKUs. In addition to conversion, customizing and packaging, abrasives are a significant part of our power tool accessory business. Our ISO‑certified associates engage in BPS, CIP and 5S.

By choice we are committed to a diverse workforce – EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

The Warehouse Specialist is a highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and process‑driven role that oversees and optimizes daily warehouse activities. The role focuses on maximizing warehouse storage and equipment utilization, enforcing supplier compliance, managing third‑party logistics and carrier invoicing, and implementing BPS.

• Supplier optimization and compliance with powered industrial equipment
• Accuracy and maintenance of material master data and third‑party invoicing
• Maintaining 75%–85% warehouse utilization
• BPS implementation and work instruction maintenance

• Analyze and optimize physical warehouse layout, rack configurations, and pallet storage locations.
• Calculate and monitor pallet handling capacity and adjust warehouse zoning for fluctuating inventory volumes by material type.
• Track and design optimal material movement flows to reduce picker travel time and process bottlenecks.

• Monitor and coordinate equipment utilization (e.g., forklifts, fleet rentals) to align with daily capacity needs.
• Work closely with the transportation coordinator to monitor, document, and address receiving discrepancies, packaging integrity issues, damaged cargo, or late arrivals.
• Partner with procurement to execute chargebacks, vendor RMAs, and supplier scorecard evaluations.

• Conduct detailed three‑way matching of Purchase Orders (POs), Bills of Lading (BOLs), and invoices.
• Investigate invoice discrepancies and determine root cause.
• Maintain material master data updates to ensure system accuracy and compliance.

• Review and update work instructions quarterly.
• Perform 5S audits to ensure compliance with Bosch Production System standards.

• Assist operations when short staffed and during high‑volume periods.
• Perform additional duties as defined to maintain operations.

• Experience with SAP‑ERP systems:
  Intermediate proficiency.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Forms, PowerPoint):
  Intermediate proficiency.
• Communication skills:
  Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple levels of leadership – Intermediate proficiency.

• Fast‑Paced & Process‑Driven:
  Operate in a highly synchronized manufacturing and warehousing ecosystem utilizing Lean, 5S, and Continuous Improvement Projects (CIP) to eliminate waste and optimize space.
• Technology-Forward:
  Operations are driven by SAP, leveraging modern logistics tools and automated dashboards to keep material flows highly visible.
• Safety‑First Culture:
  Maintain a world‑class safety culture through proactive risk management, robust safety protocols, and a clean, visually organized workspace.

• Cross‑Functional Exposure:
  Work directly with operations, production, and external logistics providers, rapidly building a diverse professional network.
• Direct Operational Impact:
  Actively fund and implement associate‑led ideas; optimize warehouse space or improve a process and have the resources to build it.
• Continuous Skill Development:
  Gain access to specialized training in advanced WMS/SAP architectures, Lean Logistics methodologies, and safety leadership.