Inventory Control Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:  Inventory Control Admin Department:  Supply Chain  

FLSA:  Non-exempt Status:  Full Time

Reports to:  Fiber Supply Chain Manager

Customary Days:  Monday - Friday

Customary Hours: 40 hours per week; hours may be extended when work load is increased 

Position Summary

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for engaging in receiving, inspection, non-inventory items & inventory control activities including handling, disposition, cycle counting, and transactions of inbound and raw material, purchased component inventory, and outsourced materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain ERP system to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient handling and disposition of incoming material.

• Complete/close work orders in accordance with the daily/weekly production plan
• Process E1 transactions, such as inventory adjustments, receiving BOLs, etc.
• Enter all Conover site chip and bark tickets purchase orders and receipts

• Manage daily inventory flow to include warehousing transactions, shipping, receiving and placement of all materials and equipment moving through the facility.
• Issue and stage materials for the consumption of the production team per the associated schedules and requirements.
• Organizes daily workloads and engages in product movement as it relates to the receiving, inspection, storage, and disbursement of materials.
• Research inventory discrepancies and issues, reconcile and explain inventory adjustments where necessary.
• Promote methods that minimize loss due to damage and mishandling.
• Conducts frequent partial physical inventory audits to verify accuracy of computer records; conducts a complete physical inventory count annually.

• Maintains and ensures accuracy of inventory in MRP system.
• Establishes procedures for conducting and valuing year-end physical inventory.
• Make recommendations based on audit results for improvements.

Additional Duties

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and adapt quickly to change.
• Excellent communication skills & proactive mindset.
• Competent and knowledgeable in computer systems.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills. Must be able to recognize priorities and have strong attention to detail.
• Additional duties as assigned

This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field
• Experience as an Inventory Specialist

Essential Qualifications:   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office, with proficiency in Excel
• Ability to learn and adapt to various operating systems and software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to probe and identify root causes of issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze data and understand connections
• Ability to work independently, as well as to collaborate in a team environment; strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize workload and determine priority of tasks to be completed; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Physical Demands: 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 talk or hear. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle and feel; reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Possess the ability to fulfill office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time, performing computer entry, participating in filing activity, and lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.). 
• The employee is regularly required to perform fine hand manipulation (keyboarding). 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• May require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position. 

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.

• This position works in a warehouse and office environments.
• This position may work in extreme heat or cold (weather).
• This position may work near airborne particles.
• The noise level is usually moderate to loud.