Inventory Specialist

Job Summary: 

Responsible for the accuracy of inventory for materials supplied to manufacturing processes through tracking and document inventory levels, maintaining accurate documentation, reporting trends and discrepancies.

 Essential Functions:

• Perform cycle counts and spot audits of all materials based on established system.
• Maintain accurate daily records of goods received and shipments made, and entering packing slips.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure the Operations teams have the materials they need when they need them. Responsible for answering inventory inquiries in a timely manner.
• Research inventory discrepancies and submit accurate inventory reports.
• Assist in determining root causes on inventory discrepancies and help eliminate repetitive errors.
• Coordinate the logistics of inter-business transfers. Make sure parts are suitable for shipment and ensure the necessary paperwork, including shipping labels, is present for accurate information. Coordinate with material handlers and shipping departments, as necessary.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas.
• Assist in other areas and perform other duties, as needed. (This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job.)

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma equivalent required.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.
• Basic experience with computerized inventory systems required.
• Ability to read tape measure.

Work Environment and Physical Demands of the role

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment and facilities can be loud – hearing protection required in most locations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear in a busy industrial manufacturing environment.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
• The employee must carry a radio and respond when called.
• The employee must frequently lift up to 50 pounds. Above 50 pounds is a two-person lift.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus for quality inspections of materials within the facility.