Inventory Specialist

Safran companies; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aviation industry seeks an Inventory Specialist in Grand Prairie, Texas. The role involves managing inventory reliability, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations, and optimizing warehouse activities. Candidates should possess an Associate's degree and have experience in inventory management, with strong technical and Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a related field.
• One to two years experience in inventory management is preferred.
• Advanced mechanical and technical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor picking WIP in accordance with TAT targets.
• Manage slow-moving outdated inventory for appropriate disposition.
• Conduct daily cycle counts and inventory adjustments.

Skills

Mechanical

Technical

Interpersonal

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Company : Safran Helicopter Engines Job field : Supply chain Location : Grand Prairie, Texas, United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Vocational/Trade School Required experience : First experience Professional status : Employees / Staff Salary range : TBD

Summary of Job Purpose:

The inventory specialist is dedicated to the Inventory management and control. The individual is responsible for the Inventory reliability from a financial compliancy to FAA/EASA regulations perspectives, and in respect to Materials Management and Finance policies. He / she will coordinate all Warehouse activities affecting the Inventory with the objectives of constant and consistent Logical (SAP) vs. Physical (On Hand), accordingly to TAT/TCO targets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Monitor picking WIP accordingly to the TAT targets
• Manage and review slow moving obsolete inventory for proper disposition: (upgrade/modification/scrap) and assist in quality containments.
• Manage daily cycle count and wall-to-wall processes.
• Perform inventory adjustments after Management approval
• Investigate inventory anomalies.
• Run and analyze weekly reports for customer service and KPI's.
• Manage offsite inventory, flagged inventory and multiple internal warehouses.
• Create, update, and optimize bin locations for maximum efficiency (picking) and inventory control
• Manage shelf life assets by running monthly reports and removing expired assets from stock.

Scopes and Accountabilities:

• No supervisory or budget responsibilities
• Acts with Manager approval
• Follows prescribed procedures
Moderate risk of damage to the organization due to errors relevant to export compliance and trade controls.

Required Competencies; Education / Knowledge / Skills and Abilities:

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Mechanical/technical/interpersonal – Advanced – Skills must be adapted to the unique requirements of the organization.
• Intermediate – Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Job Requirements

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Helicopter Engines is the world's leading manufacturer of helicopter engines, with more than 75,000 produced since being founded. It offers the widest range of helicopter turboshafts in the world and has more than 2,500 customers in 155 countries.

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