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Inventory Control Specialist

Department: OPS - Other Operations
Location: Urbana, OH

Position Scope

Responsible for ensuring our inventory value is accurate, complete, tracked, and adjusted with a high degree of precision and in compliance with both internal and external requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Primary responsibility is to ensure our inventory value is accurate, complete, tracked, and adjusted with a high degree of precision and in compliance with both internal and external requirements.
  • Lead cross-functional team to ensure 100% completion of quarterly cycle counts.
  • Work closely with other departments daily to identify and correct erroneous production reports, label errors, scrap, downtime, and any other item impacting performance.
  • Daily review of prior day production reporting and implement any necessary corrective actions to ensure inventory is as accurate as possible.
  • Review and submit new item setup requests, as well as maintain a listing of active items in ERP.
  • Assist with product structure and variance reviews to ensure accuracy and determine root cause of variances.
  • Assist Finance team with inventory valuation reviews.
  • Periodic back up of logistics duties, as needed.
  • Be the primary point of contact for all inventory related inquiries.
  • Conduct annual review of inventory procedures to ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Lead year-end inventory duties.
  • Identify process improvements and make necessary corrections, as needed.
  • Assists with other projects and performs other duties assigned, as needed.

Logistics

  • Collects, interprets, and analyzes various types of logistics data including availability of product, reliability of transport and delivery, and other data related to product supply chain management.
  • Maintains database(s) of logistics information.
  • Tracks product flow from origin to delivery via web-based logistics systems and other appropriate methods of monitoring inventory.
  • Reviews and analyzes transportation costs and delivery processes, inventory issues such as back orders, and other fulfillment metrics.
  • Coordinates transportation providers to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments.
  • Responds to customer inquiries and refers customers to the proper channels.
  • Make special shipping arrangements, as necessary.
  • Tracks and corrects shipping errors.
  • Ensures that the quality of all services provided meet required standards.

Job Requirements/Skills

  • Ability to work in fast paced manufacturing environment.
  • Must be detail oriented.
  • Forklift experience and certification, a plus.
  • Excellent time management skills with an ability to work under pressure with strict adherence to deadlines.
  • Ability to lead a cross-functional team of non-subordinates and still deliver results.
  • Basic understanding of Injection Molding, a plus.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, specific knowledge and understanding of Excel.
  • Understanding of company-wide integrated ERP systems.

Education and Experience

  • Experience in Inventory Management and Control, preferred.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to walk and stand on concrete shop floor for long periods of time.
  • Ability to lift up to 15 pounds, occasionally.
  • Use computer, keyboard, telephone, and other office equipment.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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