About the Role
The Clerk Wave Planning role is a key contributor to TaylorMade's North American Distribution Centre. The position is responsible for releasing and managing stock orders based on 'first in – first out' (FIFO) inventory methodology, and requires a strong sense of urgency to support the achievement of shipping goals by monitoring workflow from release to ship complete.
Key Responsibilities
- Wave plan orders, including verification that inventory is available for orders
- Ensure balanced mix of work orders to Pick Line to maintain efficient process flow
- Utilize WMS/EBS to confirm status of stock orders
- Perform the 'ship complete' operation hourly and work closely with ViaWare specialist to clean up inventory control systems (EBS & ViaWare)
- Promptly address inventory issues that arise
- Sort orders by dates, priority, highest value and highest demand based on FIFO
- Release orders to sort and consolidate team, keeping in mind current workload capacities
- Communicate regularly with domestic/international coordinators, sort and consolidate team, warehouse supervisors, and check pack supervisors to ensure on-time shipping to customers
- Work with receiving team to establish clear priorities for incoming materials
- Diligently manage email and phone communications from Customer Service group and respond in a timely manner
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills necessary to interact with all levels of the organisation
- Ability to analyse, investigate, and resolve shipment delivery issues in a timely manner
- Proven strength in WMS
- Proficient use of Oracle EBS
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Project)
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in distribution
- Strong sense of urgency to support achievement of shipping goals
- Ability to work extended hours as necessary
- Able to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption
- Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials
Preferred Skills
- ViaWare (strongly preferred)
- Experience working with third-party logistics (3PL) providers a plus
Workplace
- Evansville, Indiana
- Extensive computer and phone usage
- Atmosphere of frequent interruption