Inventory & Quality Coordinator

LAPP is a family-owned company headquartered in Stuttgart and a global leader in cable and connection technology. Founded in 1959, we are still fully family-owned today. With around 5,800 employees, we are operating in over 80 countries - globally connected and regionally rooted. Working at LAPP means more: this is where inventive spirit and a hands-on mentality meet cherished values and tradition. We offer all employees the freedom to develop and pursue new opportunities. Flexibility and personal responsibility are just as important to us as a family-friendly work environment. We value all our colleagues with their talents, ideas and perspectives.

Summary: Under direct supervision of the Warehouse Manager, this position is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory through consistent cycle counting best practices. They are required to be a liaison between Purchasing, Customer Service and Finance to investigate inventory discrepancies. This may include inter-company transfers, coordinating the movement of inventory, and reporting financial impacts of changes. This individual will also work closely with the Quality team to ensure that QMS tasks in their area of responsibility are being met.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - include the following (Other duties may be assigned)

• Reviewing SAP Logistics Monitor and Inventory Control tools to ensure timely processing of inventory adjustments and other postings.
• Ensuring that scrap material is appropriately moved and adjusted out of inventory in a timely fashion in partnership with the Purchasing department.
• Oversee daily transactions affecting inventory and reporting the financial impact of those transactions including new purchases, receipts, shipments, and adjustments.
• Planning and executing accurate and timely cycle count to assure inventory accuracy.
• Publish monthly report reflecting the root cause of problems found during the cycle counting process and recommend solutions to alleviate issues in the future.
• Develop and maintain training materials and/or procedures for cycle counting and inventory control to maintain effectiveness and accuracy.
• Analyze inventory to resolve differences, identify problems, and make recommendations for continuous improvement, maintain inventory accuracy statistics, and report to management monthly.
• Coordinate with Logistics, Purchasing, and Quality concerning process improvements and procedures related to inventory.
• Monitors non-conforming areas, prepares and maintains non-conforming material report, and disposing of non-conforming product.
• Coordinate and manage customers’ non-conforming product returns (RGAs).
• Evaluate the overall planning process and make appropriate recommendations for continual improvement related to accuracy, capacity, and efficiency.
• Inspection of products to ensure that they meet quality standards and maintains inspection receiving reports.
• Creates vendor NCMR and Internal CAR for identified defects.
• Ensures that UL labeling practices are being followed.
• Communicate the results of all inspections and put forward corrective suggestions.
• Assist with the training and development of new and existing employees with a focus on inventory control and all aspects of warehouse operations including SAP

Competencies:

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal & communication skills, strong work ethic, and a positive attitude.
• Upholds all safety policies and procedures and OSHA guidelines.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities and supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and looks for ways to promote and improve quality.
• Treats others with respect and upholds organizational values.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities while using time efficiently.
• Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Meets productivity standards and strives to increase productivity results.
• Is consistently at work on time, works scheduled shifts and is flexible with working hours when necessary.
• Pursues training and development opportunities and strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment and supports change in a positive manner

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• 2-year degree or equivalent; and one to three years related experience and/or training.
• Familiarity with automated inventory control systems, including radio frequency (RF) and barcoding a plus.
• APICS certification (CPIM preferred)

Travel Requirements - Occasional travel to domestic warehouses may be required.

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 sit; stand; use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision. Employee is required to use a forklift and maintain certification

Compensation: $25.00 per hour with a competitive benefits package including Vision, Dental, Medical, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k), HSA/FSA, Life Insurance, and more!

***LAPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer***