Inventory Control Clerk

POSITION SUMMARY

The Inventory Control Clerk will perform all tasks involved in managing inventories of raw material, sub-assemblies, and finished goods. This will include adjustments and cycle counting of all materials to effectively balance supply and demand for the product.                                 

CORE FUNCTIONS

·         Utilize MRP system to generate inventory reports, such as excess and obsolete materials, material usage and demand.

·         Responsible for inventory management of material by cycle counts, entering adjustments, as required, in Visual Manufacturing.

·         Required to participate in Year End Physical Inventory.

·         Review and coordinate Engineering Change Notices with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to ensure smooth transitions.

·         Responsible for weekly and monthly Bulk Issue Counts

·         Inform Senior Buyer when inventory issues arise and provide recommend resolutions.

·         Communicate effectively with all departments.                                             

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

·         High School Diploma or GED required.

·         1 year of inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment required.

Required Licenses

·         None.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

·         Ability to write, speak, and comprehend English.

·         Basic computer skills, ability to add, subtract, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

·         Ability to interpret a variety of instructions. 

Travel

·         None.

COMPETENCIES

·         – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.

·         – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. 

·         – Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

·         – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

·         – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others. 

·         – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. 

·         – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Individual Contributor: working team member with no oversight of others and no management responsibilities. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

·         This position is subject to Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.             

Physical Activities

·         This position is subject to the following physical activities: climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, crawling, and repetitive motions.

Visual Acuity

·         The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.                

Working Conditions

·         The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, including heat, noise, vibration, and hazards from a production-based environment.