Inventory Lead

Infinite Electronics International; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinite Electronics International seeks an Inventory Lead to manage daily stock control, cycle counts, and material flow in our Albany, NY facility. You will supervise inventory staff and ensure accurate receiving, documentation, and reporting using WMS and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities include coordinating with production planners, improving inventory accuracy, and maintaining safe, efficient operations while driving continuous improvement and cost reduction efforts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. (Associates degree preferred)
• Customer service experience
• 5+ years of experience in an Inventory position
• Experience in Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Put away incoming inventory accurately and efficiently to ensure work areas are clean and free of hazards
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure proper flow of materials
• Pick, allocate, and prepare sales orders, ensuring accuracy and correct sequence as directed by the Production Planner
• Maintain inventory print stations and equipment
• Monitors stock levels and updates inventory levels to management
• Ensures proper receiving, storage, and documentation of incoming materials and parts
• Direct inventory control personnel to ensure compliance to cycle counts and inventory procedures
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory counts by performing daily cycle counts of locations and parts; monitoring and maintaining data consistency between databases
• Maintain a safe work environment by working safely and following warehouse safety rules
• Effectively process inventory-related transactions
• Generate and maintain departmental reports as directed by the Supervisor
• Plan, prepare, and participate in yearly Inventory audits

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Decision making

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Tools

WMS systems

Barcode scanning

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Inventory Lead

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Put away incoming inventory accurately and efficiently to ensure work areas are clean and clear of congestion or safety hazards.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure proper flow of materials
• Pick, allocate, and prepare sales orders, ensuring accuracy and correct sequence as directed by the Production Planner.
• Maintain inventory print stations and equipment.
• Monitors stock levels and updates inventory levels to management
• Ensures proper receiving, storage, and documentation of incoming materials and parts.
• Responsible for maintaining and executing consumable inventory requests and levels.
• Ensure local and offsite inventory locations are accurate and accounted for
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and variances.
• Ensuring all documentation related to inventory flows is complete, accurate and filed correctly.
• Recording inventory adjustments and associated reason codes and notes.
• Direct inventory control personnel to ensure compliance to cycle counts and inventory procedures.
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory counts by performing daily cycle counts of locations and parts; monitoring and maintaining data consistency between databases; and researching inventory discrepancies found during picking.
• Maintain a safe work environment by working safely, following current Warehouse safety rules, maintaining equipment, and maintaining a clean work area.
• Effectively and accurately process inventory-related transactions
• Maintains accurate inventory levels by overseeing regular stock counts, cycle counts, and audits.
• Suggest modifications to established procedures to improve production efficiency, improve quality, or reduce cost.
• Generate and maintain departmental reports as directed by theSupervisor
• Ensure compliance with thedirection provided and support to team members to ensure theeffectiveness and efficiency of inventory control systems and procedures.
• Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly action plans that improve quality, Inventory accuracy, and service.
• Must have a “can-do” attitude with a sense of urgency and dedication to the success of the overall business mission.
• Plan, prepare, and participate in yearly Inventory audits.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to reason and make decisions quickly
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Good delegation skills
• Relates well with employees and superiors. Good work attitude
• Open-minded and decisive with problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow and ensure compliance with work instructions
• Familiarity and experience with WMS systems and barcode scanning systems
• Ability to present information in one-on-one and group situations
• Problem-solving skills: listening to, interpreting, and meeting the needs of others; diagnosing and rectifying problems.

Personal Traits and Characteristics:

• Reliable, dependable, diligent Highly organized with good time management skills
• Task-oriented
• Attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Effective communication skills
• The successful candidate shall exhibit a sense of ownership, urgency, be solution orientated, collaborative and accountable.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. (Associates degree preferred)
• Customer service experience
• 5+ years of experience in an Inventory position
• Experience in Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Reports To: Operations Supervisor

Physical Job Requirements:

• Standing/Walking: Continuously throughout the facility while picking, putting away, and counting inventory
• Sitting: For extended periods at a workstation to process transactions and complete documentation
• Lifting/Carrying: Up to 25 lbs. regularly; pushing, pulling, and maneuvering carts, pallet jacks, and material handling equipment
• Bending/Reaching: Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and kneeling to access parts in racking and bin locations at varying heights
• Climbing: Stairs and ladders to reach elevated storage areas
• Manual Dexterity: Repetitive hand use to operate barcode scanners, print stations, and computer keyboards
• Vision: Sufficient vision, with or without correction, to clearly read part numbers, labels, barcodes, and on-screen documentation, and to safely navigate the warehouse and operate equipment
• Talking/Hearing: Clear communication in person, by telephone, and over two-way radio in an environment with background noise