Inventory Control Specialist - Adept HR
Vacaville, CA
About the Job
Job Overview
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.
TYPE OF POSITION: Full Time (Temp to Perm)
STATUS: Non-Exempt/Hourly
SUPERVISOR: NO
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.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
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.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS
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.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- 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.
Source : Adept HR