Inventory Specialist Level I

About the Opportunity

At Medifast, our team members are relentless in our mission of driving Lifelong Transformation, Making a Healthy Lifestyle Second Nature™. When you join Medifast, you become part of a dynamic, fast-growing community of highly motivated, like-hearted people who share a passion for promoting health and wellness. Just as OPTAVIA Coaches inspire Clients to reach their personal wellness goals, at Medifast, we inspire each other to bring our best to work each day to further our shared mission. If you want to build a rewarding career that makes lives better on a daily basis, Medifast may be the perfect place for you.

Overview of Position

The mission of the Inventory Specialist Level I is to maintain accurate inventory counts within the warehouse and WMS, properly manage inventory statuses, manage expiring reporting and to communicate critical inventory levels via daily and weekly reports. This position requires the ability to operate a forklift (all types – sit down, reach truck, etc.) when needed as well as to perform responsibilities as a warehouse associate as needed. 

 

Opportunity Highlights

• Certification of all MHE (Material Handling Equipment)
• Cross training with inbound receiving, production, shipping, and waves planners

 II. Job Responsibilities

1. Perform daily/weekly/monthly cycle counts of inventory
2. Participation in all Physical Inventories to include preparation, counting and performing counts, recording data, and assisting auditors with a goal of 98.0% success rate
3. Monitor, identify, and correct inventory related to production shorts and system discrepancies for RFD and PTL
4. Work with the production team to help resolve any issues causing customer orders to not ship
5. Assist with Monitoring weight issues between actual and WMS
6. Manage expired goods
7. Operate several types of forklifts as needed to perform job responsibilities, including Reach, Order Picker, Counterbalance
8. Utilize Excel for reporting and tracking
9. Utilize Outlook/email to communicate inventory data both internally and externally with proper business etiquette
10. Cross trained to understand Receiving, Putaway, Picking, and shipping functions both RAW and FG
11. Accurately move palletized materials for safe storage until needed by production and/or warehouse
12. Assist with Disposal of discontinued and scrap product
13. Use WMS, ERP, RF and other systems to maintain and report inventory levels
14. Processing and clearing damages on the RFD and PTL lines
15. Receive in Corrugated shipments into WMS
16. Perform Quality auditing for all departments (Receiving, Shipping, PTL, RFD, and Replenishment functions)
17. Cross Trained back up for Wave Planner, Receiving Associates, Loader/Shipping, and Production Lead Support
18. Other duties as required
19. Position requires overtime as needed

III. Scope

To ensure inventory accuracy by performing daily/weekly/quarterly inventory counts. To ensure 98.0% inventory accuracy at Year End Audit. To communicate major discrepancies in inventory that would directly affect customer demand and company investment. Work together as a team with other departments.

All drivers must be able to pass inter-company forklift certification in order to drive company equipment. The driver must be able to always follow all Safety guidelines. The driver must be able to follow both verbal and written instructions. Drivers must be able to move at a steady pace for long periods of time to maintain the high level of pallet intake and movements needed on a daily basis.  

IV. Knowledge, Education, Skills & Abilities

• High school diploma or GED is required. 
• Six – Twelve (6-12) months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of Education and Experience. 
• Must be able to read and write English and be able to follow written and verbal directions. 
• Must be able to perform Physical requirements of position. 
• Forklift experience is required.

At Medifast, Relationships Are At The Center Of What We Do!

We thrive by elevating our connections with one another as well as with our Coaches & Clients. We believe that everyone has the potential to be OUTSTANDING. The Medifast culture is built on seven core values: integrity, courage, teaming, accountability, empowerment, partnership and diversity. These values aren’t just words on a page – they are celebrated as a core part of the company’s philosophy.

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