What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Specialist position at Insight Global?
A Brief Overview of role:
Performs and coordinates a variety of inventory-related functions; maintains an accurate, efficient, and data driven supply location; pulls and analyzes inventory data from Lawson to make decisions for par levels, item placement, and stock room removals; trains staff for basic inventory management and system usage in helping to create a culture of best practices.
What you will d
o- Maintain and update Lawson inventory data on a regular basis & ensure accuracy of same at all time
s- Use Lawson to extract and analyze inventory data to help with efficient and effective inventory management and root cause analysi
s- Prepare standard work for all system processes based around inventory management or location usag
e- Train frontline staff on handheld use and Lawson use in regards to their level of access and job code(s
)- Review demand patterns, days of inventory on hand (DIOH) and inventory turns to establish optimum par levels for asset & expense supply location
s- Assist with the creation of new par location set up to ensure accuracy to Lawson system
.- Implement improvement processes and systems to reduce inventory and minimize cost across all supply location
s- Develop reports based around inventory par location utilization and metrics to report on daily, weekly, & monthl
y- Monitor all inventory issues and ensures effective resolutio
n- Prepare and audit all daily cycle count processes and prepare reports for root cause analysis in regards to gap
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Title: Inventory Control Special
istShift: M-F (6:00AM - 2:30PM P
ST)Location: Palo Alto,
CADuration: 3-6 month contr
act
Required Qualificat
- ionsThree (3) years of inventory control experi
- enceHigh school diploma or GED Equiva
- lentValid in state drivers lic