Inventory Control Coordinator (Manheim)

Cox Automotive Inc.; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Public holidays

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Cox Automotive Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control professional to oversee tracker inventory in assigned areas and ensure GPS technology operates correctly.

You will manage the trackers' reconciliation, handle returns, and monitor inventory levels with leadership coordination. The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and a proactive mindset to meet operational goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 3 years' related field experience.
• OR 5 years' related field experience.
• Microsoft Office computer skills required.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent teamwork and ability to lead through influence
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic and a sense for urgency
• Good analytical skills and aptitude
• Ability to multi-task and be well organized.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
• Ability to enter and exit vehicles constantly.
• Ability to walk long distances.
• Vision abilities including close, distance and color vision.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for location's tracker inventory and reconciliation of billing invoices.
• Manages retrieval of trackers that require attention (RFA) and determines corrective action.
• Return defective trackers to Cox2M; ensure UI and billing reflect returns and new orders.
• Monitor vehicle inventory volume and fluctuations; coordinate with Management to manage levels.
• Review inventory analytics dashboard and ensure adherence to project metrics.
• Communicate status to Leadership and Global Inventory Control Manager; identify opportunities for operations goals.
• Address issues to prevent leakage with teams; promote project adoption and continuous improvement.
• Deliver training developed by Lot Vision Program Team to impacted departments.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership by influence

Strong work ethic

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This position is responsible for inventory control in his/her assigned areas and ensures that GPS technology is working correctly.

Job Responsibilities

• Accountable for location's tracker inventory and reconciliation of billing invoices
• Manages the retrieval of trackers that require further attention (RFA) and determines corrective action
• Responsible for returning defective trackers to Cox2M, ensuring user interface and billing accurately reflects returns and new orders
• Monitors vehicle inventory volume and fluctuations to proactively anticipate spikes or changes in inventory levels and coordinates with Management and GCM to manage inventory levels, accordingly
• Ability to review and comprehend the inventory analytics dashboard and adherence to project metrics
• Proactively communicates status to Leadership and Global Inventory Control Manager (GCM); identifies opportunities to enable location to achieve / exceed lot operations goals
• Proactively monitors and works with team(s) to address issues to prevent leakage (
• Builds and sustains relationships with lot operations teams and serves as the central point of contact regarding tracker inventory
• Enthusiastically promotes, communicates, and champions identified change, project adoption, and continuous improvement across operating units
• Delivers training developed by Lot Vision Program Team to impacted departments on processes and procedures
• Enforces adoption of project standards, operating procedures, best practices, and metrics
• Supports Lot Vision program by actively participating in ICC calls (share best practices, etc.)
• Focuses on continuing education to support the advancement of the program
• Assists with Lot Vision deployments and support
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 3 years' experience in a related field.
• OR the right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline;
• OR 5 years' experience in a related field
• Microsoft office computer skills required.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent teamwork and ability to lead through influence
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic and a sense for urgency
• Good analytical skills and aptitude
• Ability to multi-task and be well organized. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
• Ability to enter and exit vehicles constantly.
• Ability to walk long distances.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear. Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat and climb.
• Ability to lift 1-15 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

Moderate noise level. Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

USD 18.17 - 27.21 per hour

Compensation

Hourly pay rate is in the range of $18.17 - $27.21/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Benefits

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

EOE, including disability/vets