Admin I Inventory Control

ADUSA Transportation; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

ADUSA Transportation in Manchester, CT, seeks an Inventory Control Specialist to maintain accurate warehouse inventories in grocery and perishable environments. You will audit, research discrepancies, and enter data into warehouse systems.

You will perform cycle counts, support shipping/receiving, and collaborate with retail, merchandising, trucking, and distribution partners; strong attention to detail is required.

Qualifications

• High School education.
• Powered industrial equipment certification where applicable.
• 3+ years experience in Inventory Management Operations or related functions.
• Familiarity/experience in a distribution environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain inventory processes independently.
• Perform complex research and analysis to identify, diagnose, and resolve problems.
• Apply leadership responsibilities within the team.
• Communicate with business partners and customers outside the campus and address concerns.
• Maintain accurate inventory across all campus departments.
• Perform perpetual cycle counts and audits.
• Monitor warehouse damage and initiate resolution.
• Utilize reports to investigate inventory discrepancies and audit results.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

High School education

Powered industrial equipment certification

Tools

WMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise:

Supply Chain

Job Requisition:

549756

Address:

USA-CT-Manchester-1339 Tolland Turnpike

Store Code:

DC Manchester CT (7238922)

Position Summary:

Perform a wide variety of duties to maintain and control accurate levels of inventory in grocery and perishable warehouses. This includes the evaluation, research of complex inventory discrepancies, and entering of data information into warehouse systems. The role is also responsible for auditing of outbound cases to retail stores, technical support to receiving and shipping departments, and exchange of information as needed with customers in retail, merchandising, trucking, and distribution.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities (essential functions)

• Execute and maintain processes for inventory department independently or without supervision
• Able to perform complex research and analysis to identify, diagnosis, and resolve problems
• Apply and execute leadership responsibilities within the team or group
• Communicate and contact business partners and customers outside of the campus and address concerns in a positive manner
• Maintain accurate inventory of all departments within the campus
• Perform quality control and auditing responsibilities
• Perform perpetual cycle counts and all supplemental count requirements within established time frames
• Monitor warehouse damage and initiate resolution
• Notify appropriate department leads for product discrepancies
• Utilize reports to assist campus in investigating and expediting issues related to inventory discrepancies and audit results
• Maintain accurate, organized files for all department responsibilities for efficient access to necessary information
• Perform daily warehouse responsibilities in areas related to shipping, receiving and/or inventory management within established time frames.
• Make recommendations for modifications to procedures or processes impacting their work group or campus that will maximize efficiency, productive, and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with company standards in the areas of accuracy, safety and productivity.
• Understand Food Safety handling techniques, practices and expectations for the work environment.
• Assign items select slots based on the strategy of achieving retail and distribution operational productivity while ensuring the safety of associates and product
• Maintain integrity of slotting strategy through analysis and continual alignment of slot profiles with item velocity.

Knowledge

• Expert knowledge with WMS and supporting systems
• Seasoned knowledge of inventory practices, procedures and research techniques
• Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs

Skills

• Excellent customer service, communication, verbal and written skills
• Demonstrate effective and successful leadership skills by producing positive results in the maintaining of accurate inventory

Abilities

• Meet production standards set by the company
• Read and understand written and numeric product identifiers
• Must be able to work needed schedule to perform assigned duties
• Proficient use of computer for data entry and research purposes
• Highly motivated, self-starter and team player with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple task in a fast-paced environment
• Reach, stoop, bend and lift up to and including 60 lbs.
• Stand for long periods of time
• Work in a warehouse environment with varying conditions (i.e. cool temperatures, concrete floors, powered industrial trucks)

Education

• High School education
• Certified on a powered industrial equipment where applicable

Experience

• 3+ years experiences in Inventory Management Operations or job functions
• Familiarity/experience in a distribution environment preferred