Inventory Specialist

Alta Equipment Company; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Benefits package

401(k) with match

Competitive wages

Paid holidays/PTO

Job summary

Alta Equipment Group is seeking an Inventory Specialist for the Avon, OH branch to manage purchasing and physical inventory, supporting procurement and accounting teams.

You will forecast parts needs, monitor levels, oversee shipping/receiving, and drive inventory accuracy using our ERP system, focusing on reducing shortages and excess stock.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School or equivalent; associates preferred.
• Two to four years of inventory or related experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting parts inventory needs and ordering to maintain optimal levels.
• Monitor inventory levels, analyze demand patterns, avoid shortages or excesses.
• Oversee day-to-day shipping and receiving processes and personnel.
• Manage cycle counting and inventory accuracy.
• Identify slow-moving or high-demand stock and take action.
• Maintain inventory data in the ERP system and generate reports.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory management

Shipping & receiving

Cycle counting

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

Supply Chain/Logistics focus preferred

Tools

ERP

Excel

MS Word

Job description

Ecoverse delivers a full line of environmental processing equipment and is the premier distributor of organic/environmental recycling and processing machines in North America. We serve the compost, soil, wood recycling and waste sectors, among others. As the master distributor for many of Europe's top manufacturers in the space, we are at the forefront of an exciting, growing, and interesting industry.

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

• Training
• Outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, plus much more!)
• 401(k) with match
• Competitive wages
• Paid holidays/PTO

The Inventory Specialist position for the Avon, OH branch provides both purchasing and physical management of all inventories coming into the facility and manages all outgoing project material. The position will have dual accountability. Inventory accuracy and management deliverables will serve the procurement/accounting teams.

Primary Duties:

• Forecasting parts inventory needs and ordering parts inventory to maintain optimal levels.
• Monitoring inventory levels, analyzing demand patterns and implementing inventory management strategies to manage stock levels and avoid shortages or excesses.
• Oversee day-to-day shipping and receiving processes and personnel.
• Manage and oversee cycle counting, and inventory accuracy.
• Identify slow-moving, obsolete, excess, and high-demand inventory and recommend appropriate actions.
• Maintain accurate inventory locations, item information, and stocking parameters within the ERP system.
• Establish and monitor key inventory metrics including inventory accuracy, inventory turns, stockouts, fill rate, and excess inventory.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, prices, buyers, and delivery conditions to anticipate future material availability.
• Identifying new domestic vendors for directs purchasing programs.
• Become proficient with the use of our inventory management process and system
• Develops and maintains inventory databases.
• Drive corrective action for inventory discrepancy resolution.
• Refining analytics, streamlining efficiency, and enforcing discipline.
• Create Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Business reports; key focus areas include Budget & Forecast, On-Time Order Fulfillment and Inventory Tracking.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum High School or equivalent degree. Associates degree or technical certifications preferred.
• Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Business Operations, or Logistics preferred.
• Two to four years work experience demonstrating strong performance, reliability, and desire to learn.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sound planning, organizing, and execution skills.
• Computer savvy, comfortable in MS Word and Excel with the ability to learn other programs.
• Ability to work independently with varying levels of supervision
• Experience in ERP is preferred

About Alta:

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we're ready for you. Whether it's selling the world's-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a "Top Work Place USA", our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It's the Alta way.

What We Look For:

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one's profession through additional training and learning.

Other Opportunities at Alta:

Please visit our careers page at altg.jobs to view other openings that may be of interest to you!

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact [e-mail] immediately!