What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Specialist position at On Line Design, Inc.?
On Line Design is currently looking for a full-time Inventory Specialist, in the Middletown, OH area. In this role you will act as an inventory expert for the team while maintaining a working knowledge of shipping and receiving, procurement, and operations practices. You will be responsible for managing inventory of all raw and packaging materials, while also maintaining appropriate inventory levels and ensuring materials are available for production.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct daily pre-production checks to ensure materials are available for production as scheduled. Communicate gaps related to material planning.
- Validation of incoming loads to ensure that materials received are documented correctly.
- Process receipt of goods in ERP system and compile documentation: work with procurement, shipping and receiving, and accounting departments to obtain needed paperwork and resolve issues.
- Monitor inventory minimums and communicate to material planning (caps, oil bottles, labels).
- Perform cycle counts at main and external warehouses as defined in cycle count plan. Compare physical counts against ERP values. Develop and update spreadsheets to track counts.
- Complete End of Month and End of Year inventory duties including performing physical counts, generating reports, and working with the Controller to troubleshoot inventory issues. Present findings in monthly inventory meeting.
- Track key performance indicators (KPI) and metrics and report to leadership
- Coordinate outside warehouse transfers to ensure materials arrive in a timely manner for production.
Qualifications:
- Proficient in mathematics, reading and writing
- Strong problem-solving skills, able to work in fast-paced environment with great attention to detail
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel and Outlook
- Basic knowledge in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software systems
- Experience in inventory management and a background in an industrial environment preferred
On Line Design, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
