Inventory Control Specialist

Do you want to work for a company where your co-workers are co-owners? We are 100% employee owned! At The Bernard Group, we work to wow. As a visual merchandising company leading the retail industry in design and production, we come together as a team to win big for some of the most successful brands in the world. Since we’re an employee-owned company, we don’t just list our values, we live them, providing the highest-quality products and services day in and day out. And we do it all with sustainable materials carefully sourced from eco-friendly partners that support social change and community involvement.

We are looking for an Inventory Control Specialist to join our team! You’ll be part of a talented group that collaborates to deliver world-class products to our customers. You will ensure that all materials are brought into The Bernard Group are correctly accounted for and that all materials used for jobs are removed correctly.

Shifts available: Monday through Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

A variety of these traits will help land you this job if you have:

• a High School diploma or GED
• 5 years experience in fulfillment or warehouse environment
• 2 years experience in lead or supervisor role
• 2 years experience using ERP or WMS (Warehouse Management System) software as it relates to Primary Responsibilities listed above

On top of that you must:

• have excellent communication skills with peers purchasing department internal and external customers and vendors
• be extremely organized and able to work with minimum supervision
• have the ability to use data to resolve problems such as inventory shortages vendor out of stock and other related issues
• have the ability to use spreadsheets to compile data and present it in a manner that is understandable to people at all levels within the organization
• be able to perform basic mathematical calculations
• foster strong working relationships both inside and outside the company
• track trends within data sets to ensure we are taking a proactive approach to resolving issues
• have prior work experience with databases and spreadsheets or google sheets
• have strong computer skills
• possess strong analytical time management and problem solving skills
• have excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask

In this position, you will respond in a timely manner to:

(Raw Materials)

• material heads-up request from planning
• replenishment of material based on kanban cards from the production floor
• errored material pulls within the erp system
• work with purchasing and planning on material requirements
• update inventory control manager on critical issues that need escalation
• work with receiving/materials department on material needs
• work with production team on ad-hoc material requests
• work with planning on correct material allocation
• assist receiving team with material movements
• participate in monthly physical inventory projects

(Finished Goods)

• in-bound material for job demand is processed correctly
• all inventory transactions for material usage are processed correctly to include corrections made when errors are found
• effective communication of all task hand-off activities to internal customers
• the conversion of material from one form factor to another form factor
• example: kits to components boards to panels and rolls to boards
• maintaining the accuracy of perpetual to physical counts
• application of industry best practices as it applies to storage and handling of material after received and prior to picking for shipment
• completion of all other tasks assigned or apparent

(Enterprise Resource Planning -ERP System, currently: EFI-PACE)

• manage the accuracy of the erp inventory item ids at the item detail level
• work with departments to ensure material details meet their needs
• manage the accuracy of the ERP perpetual inventory values
• work with departments to ensure material is being moved consumed and staged correctly

(Collaterate -in-house customer facing order entry application)

• work with systems team to ensure the correct materials are represented in collaterate
• utilize collaterate to gain insight into other material demands

To get hired at The Bernard Group, you MUST be:

• able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills including, demonstrated listening skills and the ability to present ideas and thoughts concisely and effectively both internally and outside the organization
• willing to admit when you make a mistake (it happens to the best of us)
• accurate with the work assigned
• adaptable and willing to wear whatever hat gets the job done

TBG Overview:

• We're a 1,000-person visual merchandising company
• We are 100% employee-owned
• We offer a generous paid time off benefit that increases with tenure
• This is a full-time position in Shakopee, MN

Compensation Range : $49,400 - $52,000 annually

*Range reflects our good-faith assessment of our hiring range for this role based on market conditions, experience level, and internal equity considerations.

Benefits Overview:

The Bernard Group offers a competitive variety of benefits designed just for you:

• Healthcare, dental, life insurance, disability
• Paid parental leave
• Retirement Savings programs:
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan-100% Employee-Owned
  • 401k with a company match
• Career Development Opportunities
• Flexible Work Hours
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Safe & Clean Manufacturing Environment

What, still want more? We have it.

• A culture of freedom, trust and a passion for excellence!
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Talented, empowered and engaged co-workers by your side
• We have fun!

The Art of Teams at TBG:
We believe teams of top talent with clear objectives will consistently outperform centralized control. We put a great amount of energy into building skilled and diverse teams to handle our most challenging pursuits. It’s the difference between average and being a world class service provider.

If you have the talent to do this job, a passion for excellence and are interested in joining the TBG team, please complete the form on this page.

Thanks!
The Bernard Group, Inc.