Inventory Associate

Description

Role Overview:

The Inventory Associate supports the receiving, inventory movements, and shipping activities, including off-site storage, in order to ensure consistent internal and external customer satisfaction. Duties may vary to include some or all of the following job responsibilities.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist in leading daily warehouse activities which include safely loading/unloading trucks, documenting inbound & outbound materials, storing of inbound/outbound materials and preparation of customer orders.
• Utilize the ERP system to ensure material availability in support of production requirements.
• Controls inventory levels by conducting physical cycle counts reconciling with ERP system.
• Manages the disposition of the returned sku’s in a timely manner.
• Supports receiving, warehousing, and shipping operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational and personnel policies and procedures.
• Complies with federal, state, and local warehousing, material, and shipping requirements.
• Works with Warehouse Supervisor to maintain physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing design layouts, inspecting equipment, issuing maintenance work orders for repair and requisitions as needed.
• Supports and upholds established Tredit Tire & Wheel policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement, and safety environment.
• Provides coaching and counseling to employees by planning, monitoring and appraising job results.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Accuracy ( Inventory, receiving)
• Speed and efficiency
• Safety and Processes

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Good decision-making and planning skills.
• Enthusiastic, self-starter, energetic, organized, and service minded.
• Ability to multitask and cope with a wide range of situations.
• Basic understanding of inventory control procedures.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college preferred.
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in ERP and Warehouse Management Systems with procurement transactions, data capture, analysis, and reporting preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Software (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe.
• Knowledge working with Syspro or similar ERP software strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Regularly required to sit. 
• Must be able to frequently use hands and talk or hear.   
• Must be able to occasionally stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. 
• Must be able to lift and move up to 15 pounds at times.
• The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above 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.