Inventory Control Specialist - Highline Warren

The Inventory Control Specialist has the primary responsibility of increasing and maintaining company profitability by maintaining accurate inventory levels. The candidate also ensures that optimal inventory is present and ready to use.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To Perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function.

• Develops and implements procedures for ensuring that adequate inventory levels are present.
• Identifies and optimizes common inventory items.
• Investigates inventory shortages and discrepancies.
• Works with receiving and shipping as well as other teams including sales and/or purchasing.
• Instructs others on how and where to return defective goods.
• Trains other employees in cycle counting and inventory control.
• Follows all existing company policies and procedures.
• Ensures that inventory counts are completed regularly and in a timely manner.
• Audits the facility’s entire inventory on a regular basis and provides reports to management.
• Keeps up with changing technologies such as computer software to remain valuable to his or her employer.

The individual may be asked to perform other duties as requested.

An individual qualified for this job must be able to:

• Operate a computer: basic PC proficiency; (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and reporting software).
• Accurately multiply, divide, add, and subtract whole numbers to resolve practical problems.
• Wear/use required PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Learn and effectively operate equipment and work processes in accordance with standard operating procedures, including attention to details and be accountable, as necessary.
• Understand written instructions and complete appropriate documentation as directed.
• Able to read orders and labels without transposing part numbers.
• Use a logical approach to troubleshooting issues and prioritizing production needs.
• Recognize problems when they occur and work toward the solution of those problems.
• Pay attention to details and pursue quality in accomplishing work duties and tasks. Look for opportunities to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
• Handle challenges skillfully, thoroughly, and effectively.
• Effectively and professionally communicate with co-workers, team members, and internal or external customers. Present information clearly and accurately.
• Independently take advantage of opportunities to improve or increase skills, abilities, and job knowledge.
• Make sure that work is delivered on time and of high quality.
• Develop excellent work practices to get the job done.
• Use equipment, resources, and time in an efficient and effective manner.
• Use good judgment when making decisions.

An individual qualified for this job must have and maintain the following qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of cycle counting
• 1+ years of warehouse experience or a satisfactory combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the above duties.
• PIT experience required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the Essential Functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, reaching.
• Repetitive grasping and twisting with hands.
• Walking and/or standing up to 10 hours per day, 6 days per week if applicable.
• Ascend/descend when getting in/out of fork truck and using ladders to access high shelves to put labels away and/or rearrange product.
• Perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels and can exchange detailed information.

The environmental conditions described here are representative of those the associate encounters while performing the Essential Functions of the job.

• The individual will be expected to work in a warehouse environment, which may include being exposed to work in high/precarious places, moving machinery, marked changes in temperature and humidity, and dust, odors, and fumes. Typical noise level is loud.
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.

The Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendments.

Note that this is not an employment contract and does not constitute a job offer or alter the at-will status of employment at Highline Warren. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.