Quoting & Warehouse Operations Specialist

Smart Care Equipment Solutions; Wallingford (CT); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Care Equipment Solutions in Wallingford, CT is seeking an Inventory Operations Specialist to manage cycle counts for vehicle and warehouse locations. You will work with technicians and warehouse staff to ensure accurate counts and timely completion.

You will train technicians on inventory processes, coordinate with a 3rd‑party supplier for annual physical inventories, and drive accountability across the warehouse and central stock.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory control and cycle counting.
• Ability to coordinate with technicians and warehouse staff.
• Experience with audits and inventory reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Manage, schedule, and execute cycle counts for vehicle and warehouse locations.
• Support training of Technicians on inventory related tasks.
• Coordinate with third party suppliers for annual physical inventory.
• Audit warehouse and vehicle inventories to ensure proper storage and identification.
• Assist in returns processing and material transaction accountability.
• Support supervisors during periods of low activity in warehouse operations.

Skills

Inventory management

Cycle counting

Training & coaching

Warehouse operations

Forklift operation

Safety & ergonomics

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Management of, scheduling, and execution of inventory counts (cycle count and complete) for Vehicle and Warehouse locations.
• Cycle Counts to be completed by Technician and/or Warehouse personnel.
• Specialist to support in managing completion.
• Annual Physical Inventory to be completed by 3rd Party Supplier with support from Technician (Vehicles) or Warehouse team.
• Support the training and education of Technicians on Supply Chain related transactional tasks specific to inventory control.
• Excess returns process administration.
• Working with Technicians to ensure a timely and accurate return of required components.
• Working with District / Field Service Managers to train, educate, and encourage their support of engagement with Technicians.
• Coordinate with the Materials Panning Team, Technician, and the Supply Chain Manager to confirm that the material transaction processes drive accountability, ownership, and change to ensure effective and efficient process.
• Drive accountability within the Operations group for direct ship returns processing back to the central warehouse for processing.
• Conduct reviews and audits of warehouse and vehicle inventories to ensure that inventory is appropriately identified and stored.
• During times of limited work activity, support the Supervisor for Warehouse Operations.
• Work with the 3rd Party Provider of Inventory Analyst, if required for remote services.
• Promotes engagement and participation in overall materials management accountability.
• Acts as inventory is their personal wallet.
• This position does require normal warehouse operations ergonomic capabilities including the ability to frequently kneel, bend, squat, push, pull, reach, climb a ladder with the appropriate safety wear, drive a fork truck, and occasionally lift and carry up to 70 pounds.

About Smart Care

Smart Care Smart Care is a national repair and service provider for commercial foodservice, refrigeration, and cold storage equipment. Our offering of comprehensive mechanical services includes hot side cooking equipment, stand‑alone refrigeration, specialty coffee and beverage, complex rack refrigeration and HVAC. Smart Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected class status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation with respect to Smart Care’s application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail].

Smart Care is a national repair and service provider for commercial foodservice, refrigeration, and cold storage equipment. Our offering of comprehensive mechanical services includes hot side cooking equipment, stand‑alone refrigeration, specialty coffee and beverage, complex rack refrigeration and HVAC. Our strong reputation and leading customer service stems from our high-quality technician base, breadth of services and quick response times. We are OEM-agnostic with the ability to service more than 10,000 types of equipment – giving you a valuable, single source provider to all your kitchen and refrigeration equipment needs. As we continue to build upon our foundation of world class technicians and national coverage, it is centered around how to better serve our broad range of customers – from grocery to restaurants, from corporate dining to hospitality, from large entertainment venues to higher education, from cold storage to convenience stores, from healthcare to casinos.