Inventory Specialist / JR. Procurement Specialist

JOB SUMMARY:   As the Lead Inventory Specialist, the person in this role will help the site manager or the inventory manager in tasks such as training, coaching, mentoring, and developing new and existing employees. This person will problem-solve issues with inventory shortages and make recommendations to management. This role is also responsible for routine storeroom task including receiving, stocking, issuing parts, cycle counting, and computer transaction entry.  The focus of this position is to help maintain inventory accuracy, provide excellent customer service to the client and problem-solve issues as they arise. 

Compensation: $17 - $21.50

Schedule: Mon - Fri | 8am - 4:30pm

Essential Functions: Inventory Specialist
•    Follow all site Safety and Security Procedures; perform all assignments and tasks in a safe manner and report any unsafe or potentially unsafe working conditions to management immediately.
•    Ensure compliance with established internal and external operating procedures (SOPs).
•    Provide professional customer service to internal and external customers, with the goal of reporting issues in a timely manner to escalate items up to the appropriate management channels.
•    Unpack purchased materials, verify product against packing slip and PO; enter receiving and inventory information into the appropriate software system or systems
•    Put away materials after receipt process; perform tagging, repacking, delivering and special handling as needed.
•    Issue returns for unused material and prepare material for return to vendor or for shipping parts out for repair per guidelines.
•    Perform cycle counts, researching root cause for stock shortages and provide recommendations to Manager.
•    Issue materials to client as requested; pulling, staging and kitting materials as required.
•    Ensure inventory is properly maintained in specific locations; replace barcodes and process relocations in ERP systems.
•    Locate stock and deliver items to their destination outside of storeroom upon request or per Kanban.
•    Clean and organize storeroom as directed, including sweeping, scraping, etc. maintaining minimum standard required.
•    Support corporate initiatives and assist with any special project’s assignments.
•    Meets with the site manager or the inventory manager daily to discuss productivity of employees, goal attainment, and inventory levels. 
•    Responsible for adhering to all company policies and department procedures and reporting any non-compliance by team members to the site manager or inventory manager.
•    Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Essential Functions: Junior Buyer
•    Assist Buyer with placing orders and providing coverage in absence of buyer
•    Ensure materials are accurately ordered, received within the site’s procurement system.
•    Expedite and/or follow up on purchase orders as needed.
•    communicate delays or issues to supervisor and client as required. Ensure timely delivery of items, keeping supervisor and client informed of delivery and/or any stock issues, including taking necessary actions to rectify.
•    Adhere to min/max levels as required at specific site.

EXPERIENCE:
•    Ability to learn and demonstrate proficiency in part identification.
•    Min 5 years professional work experience, preferably with lead responsibilities
•    PC Based Windows Operating System computer experience, and ability to learn and demonstrate proficiency in new software systems.
•    Strong people and customer service skills.
•    Solid organization and detail-orientation skills.
•    Ability to work well with people at all levels.
•    Good oral and written communication skills.
•    Ability to work independently and in a team role.
•    Must be safety conscience.

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