Inventory Count Specialist

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for all aspects of inventory control such as cycle counting, aging inventories, and obsolete packaging disposal. Prepare and complete accurate, timely documentation and transactions that follow established protocols for inventory control. Support all manufacturing activities as requested including disposition of customer materials and locating materials. 

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Inventory responsibility

Generate cycle counts in accordance with the schedule.

• Audit inventory in all locations per the cycle count schedule.

• Assist with all inventory questions and concerns.

• Lead year-end physical inventory and other special inventories throughout the year.

Monitor and assist with follow up disposition for aging/expiration items. Responsible for all the coordination for customer requested disposition items and any other related inventory requests.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required).

• High School Diploma Required.

• Two years prior experience in supply chain preferred.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications is required.

• Basic math skills i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages.

• Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals.

• Ability to work independently.

• Excellent communication skills, time management, and problem-solving skills are desired.

• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner.

• Ability to multi-task.

• Forklift experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.  The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “occasionally” means up to 25% of working time, “regularly” means between 26 and 75% of working time, and “frequently” means 76% and more of working time.)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, walk, and move from place to place.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, use foot/feet to operate machine, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl or reach above shoulders.  The employee is frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or touch.  The employee must be able to climb stairs and ladders.

The employee must exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Occasional overtime or extended work hours required.  The employee may be frequently exposed to allergens and/or airborne particles in the production area.  Production employees are exposed to temperatures ranging from 50 to 115 degrees, depending on the season and workstation, and may be working near moving mechanical parts. Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions may occur.

The noise level in the work environment may be loud while production equipment is running.

Personal Protection Equipment (including, but not limited to, boots, gloves, safety glasses, and/or face shields) is required during various processes in the production area. Ear plugs and bump caps are required at all times in the production area.