Inventory Control Specialist - Icon Protection

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Inventory Control Specialist is a critical member of our team. This core, year-round position is responsible for effectively cycle counting raw material, work in process, and finished goods inventory, at ground and elevated levels in the warehouse, shipping and production areas. This function serves as both a measure and corrective action for maintaining high inventory record accuracy. This position further aids and enhances our scheduling and inventory management functions by correctly reflecting the right inventory levels in the facility at all times.

CORE & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages and completes weekly physical inventory counts and/or cycle counts in order to maintain accurate perpetual inventory within the Production and Paper Departments.

• Primary goal is to maintain a high level of inventory accuracy and integrity through proper counts and investigations.

• Inventory control specialist will work closely with Distribution Manager to assign all inventories to the right “ABC” classification and adhere to the defined schedule.

• Ensures cycle counts are completed on schedule.

• Adheres to cycle counting procedures and guidelines.

• Research discrepancies between physical and system count.

• Maintains count records and data files.

• Prepares daily reports from Cycle counts to help with planning if there are any discrepancies.

• Tracks and reports non-conforming product.

• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.

• May be required to operate a forklift, upon receiving forklift certification.

• Responsible for answering customer service, warehouse, production and engineering inquiries in a timely manner.

• Supporting plant teams with periodic physical inventory counts as required by the business.

• Proactively checks inventories are being utilized in a FIFO format to ensure proper rotation is being achieved.

• Assist in updating dims and weights for all materials in existing and future ERP system as required

• Must be detail oriented and have strong verbal and written skills

• Must have experience in excel and ERP systems

• Other duties as assigned by Plant Manager.

COMPENTENCIES:

• Flexibility

• Teamwork Capacity

• Communication Proficiency

• Excel and ERP knowledge

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience in a similar position preferred

• Ability to work with a team or a partner.

• Language Skills – Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.

• Ability to effectively present information to other employees of the organization.

• Reasoning Ability – Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Basic math, computer, analytical, and reporting skills.

• Communicate effectively to various associates within the organization

• Must have exemplary listening skills to facilitate effective two- way communication.

• Solid problem-solving skills.

• Teamwork

• Conflict management

• Adaptability

• Results-driven

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, military status, veteran status, marital status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, citizenship, sexual orientation, age (40 and older), disability (except where the disability prevents the individual from being able to perform the essential functions of the job and cannot be reasonably accommodated) or any other legally protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.