Regional Distribution Center - Inventory Coordinator

atd; Shafter (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

American Tire Distributors is seeking an Inventory Coordinator to support the operations team in managing inbound and yard activities, ensuring accurate container tracking, scheduling, and workload balance across the mixing center.

The role uses IMS, ORACLE, and SharePoint to verify charges, create ASNs, and reconcile yard checks. You will work with the purchasing team to resolve variances, perform daily cycle counts, and operate forklifts safely.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of related experience preferred.
• Experience with Oracle Inventory and IMS systems.
• Safety-aware and able to operate forklifts and pallet jacks.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with team members to update dock and yard locations and container/trailer information daily.
• Enter containers into tracking systems and reconcile movements.
• Perform daily cycle counts to verify quantities of tires, wheels, and accessories.
• Reconcile yard checks and update arrivals, departures, and pickups.
• Coordinate with operations and purchasing to resolve ASN variances.
• Verify container invoices and charges against IMS and SharePoint schedules.

Skills

Inventory Management

Planning & Organizing

Verbal Communication

Collaboration

Drives Results

Safety Standards

Computer Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

High School or GED degree

Tools

TELNET

ORACLE

IMS

SharePoint

Symbol Scanner

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD's coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies.

Position Description

The primary responsibility of the Inventory Coordinator is to work with the operations team to ensure proper workload and mixing center goals for productivity and scheduling for all inbound/loaded inbounds and empty inbounds. Reconciles daily yard checks to maintain an accurate account of containers/trailers in the yard daily. Uses IMS to plan ahead and updates all inbound schedules on the ATD SharePoint website. Receives invoices via email and verifies all charges are accurate. Utilizes ORACLE to create ASN's and forwards to operations team to process systematically. Meets with operations team to ensure containers/trailers are proactively processed in a timely manner. May perform other duties as assigned. Coordinates with corporate purchasing team for resolution of ASN variances.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate with team members via 2-way radio to update dock and yard locations and container/trailer information daily.
• Conduct pre-checklists and operate powered industrial equipment (forklifts, order pickers) safely to transport products (tires, wheels, accessories) between locations, adhering strictly to safety standards.
• Enter empty, full, and recently unloaded containers into tracking systems daily to track movements within the mixing center.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies upon confirming product shortages, locate missing products, and replenish shortages accordingly.
• Meet with operations team to discuss incoming volume, priority unloads, and upcoming needs for domestic and international containers --- 24, 48, and 72-hour horizon
• Notify operations supervisor and lead of any incorrect product quantities identified by put-away teams that require relocation to correct storage locations.
• Perform daily cycle counts using TELNET software to verify accurate quantities of products (tires, wheels, accessories).
• Receive container invoices via email, verifies charges against IMS and SharePoint schedules, and contact providers for clarifications; escalate issues as needed.
• Reconcile daily yard checks to maintain accurate records of containers and trailers in the yard; updates schedule with arrivals, departures, and pickups, including domestic inbound trailers.
• Use ORACLE Inventory daily to identify storage locations needing physical product counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Utilize Symbol Scanner to transfer products between designated storage locations, correcting inventory variances noted in ISO paperwork; update paperwork with pencil entries to reflect changes.

Competencies

• Action Planning - The ability to review and evaluate recommendations and requirements and to develop appropriate plans or deliver actions required.
• Collaboration- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Computer Skills - The ability and skill to understand and effectively use standard office equipment and standard software packages to support business processes including all job relevant software
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Inventory Management - The ability and skill to design, implement and manage inventory control systems.
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Planning & Organizing - Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet objectives.
• Plans & Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Policy & Procedures - The ability and skill to monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures and ensure their alignment with organizational strategies and work objectives.
• Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Storage - The ability and skill to ensure the optimum storage of warehouse, plant, equipment, materials and supplies.
• Verbal Communication - Ability to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, & policies by means of clear and effective verbal communications.

Qualifications

• High School or GED degree
• 1-2 years of related experience preferred

Skills

Computer Skills Communicates Effectively Drives Results Ensures Accountability Policy & Procedures Optimizes Work Processes Planning & Organizi