Inventory Management Lead — Forecasting & Cycle Counts

cardinalhealth; Butterfield (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Lead Coordinator, Inventory Management to analyze inventory and resolve inbound discrepancies, driving the facility's operational efficiency. This experienced team member serves as a working lead, ensures SOP adherence, and provides on-the-job guidance and trainings.

The role validates inbound shipments, enters data into WMS, creates forecasts, places electronic orders, and leads cycle counts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or technical certification in related field or equivalent experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow up skills required.
• 4+ years experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft office.
• Good written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• As a working lead, provides on-the-job guidance to Associates and Senior Coordinators and ensures that the team adheres to standard operating procedures for work assignments.
• Provides trainings on specific tasks as needed and serves as a resource to less-experienced team members.
• Upon receipt of inbound products from manufacturers, checks packing slips to ensure that the quantity of product matches the slips and the order placed.
• Enters and validates product data in the warehouse management system (WMS) and releases product for use in the facility.
• Develops forecasts of inventory based on customer demand, orders, and shipment speeds of various products and suppliers.
• Places electronic orders based on inventory reporting and forecasting.
• Communicates with suppliers as necessary to provide additional order information.
• Continually monitors inventory levels and runs reports from WMS (warehouse management system) to analyze slow-moving products, fast-moving products, and expiration date data.
• Evaluates quantity discrepancies and quality issues, such as damaged products, in inbound shipments and enters issues into WMS (warehouse management system).
• Contacts suppliers to identify and resolve the issue and, as necessary, escalates issues to a supervisor.
• Conducts regular cycle counts by developing count lists, providing lists and instruction to Associates and Senior Coordinators, and collecting and validating the count data.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Follow-up skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or technical cert

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a Lead Coordinator, Inventory Management to analyze inventory and resolve inbound discrepancies, driving the facility's operational efficiency. This experienced team member serves as a working lead, ensures SOP adherence, and provides on-the-job guidance and trainings.

The role validates inbound shipments, enters data into WMS, creates forecasts, places electronic orders, and leads cycle counts.