Inventory Specialist

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The Inventory Specialist will support the logistics and plant leaders related to material availability and inventory accuracy. The associate ensures security and accountability of inventory through transaction documentation, process and procedure verification, and system review. Conducts physical inventories and leads cycle counts. Analyzes and, when able, corrects cycle count discrepancies. Compiles and documents data on slow moving/obsolete/end of life materials and processing ECN’s changes.

Helps aid in correcting issues with closing of work orders and communication when needed between production team, inventory control team and buyers.

• Maintains and updates records in ERP
• Perform physical inventories and cycle counts of materials, equipment, merchandise, or supplies in stock
• Investigates, recommends corrections, provides information, and carries out any necessary adjustments
• Reports discrepancies between physical counts and computer records
• Maintains and keeps customer orders, back orders, and received materials with a high level of accuracy and updates as directed
• Implement ECN’s and other production issues as directed
• Work to achieve annual inventory reduction and customer service performance targets
• Assist Materials Manager with product life cycle planning product introductions, phase‑in/out, and inventory planning
• Evaluate excess and slow‑moving inventory, developing solutions to improve performance
• Delegate duties, when necessary; lead team meetings and report to Materials Manager as assigned
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned subject to reasonable accommodations

• Safety and Security - Observe safety and security procedures
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Internal customer focus - Ability to do what it takes to serve the production team
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondences
• Ability to run reports, interpret the data, and present to leadership
• Ability to look up information, interpret assembly drawings, and specifications
• Ability to use complex technical information to correctly identify materials
• Proficient in SAP, MS office
• Is high‑energy, resilient, self‑motivated team player with the ability to multi‑task
• Is experienced with material flow through a manufacturing facility
• Is willing to flex working hours to cover customer needs during week and through weekends
• Is able to drive and maintain 5S guidelines throughout inventory areas
• Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time

• High School diploma, or GED equivalent required; associate’s degree in business preferred
• 5+ years related experience in a technically oriented position, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with Inventory Control/Warehouse Management Software preferred
• 2+ years of related experience with cycle counting program administration preferred
• 2+ years of related experience in inventory control preferred
  
  Basic mathematic functions required

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