What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Inventory Specialist position at Rsgroup?
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the Lead Inventory Specialist, the person in this role will help the site manager or the inventory manager in tasks such as training, coaching, mentoring, and developing new and existing employees. This person will problem-solve issues with inventory shortages and make recommendations to management. This role is also responsible for routine storeroom task including receiving, stocking, issuing parts, cycle counting, and computer transaction entry. The focus of this position is to help maintain inventory accuracy, provide excellent customer service to the client and problem-solve issues as they arise.
COMPENSATION : $20 - $21
SCHEDULE : Mon - Fri | 7am - 3 : 30pm EST & weekends as needed for shutdown and client support.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Follow all site Safety and Security Procedures; perform all assignments and tasks in a safe manner and report any unsafe or potentially unsafe working conditions to management immediately
- Ensure compliance with established internal and external operating procedures (SOPs)
- Maintain close communication with supervisor regarding all customer and staff issues and concerns
- Provide professional customer service to internal and external customers, with the goal of reporting issues in a timely manner to escalate items up to the appropriate management channels
- Unpack purchased materials, verify product against packing slip and PO; enter receiving and inventory information into the appropriate software system or systems
- Put away materials after receipt process; perform tagging, repacking, delivering and special handling as needed
- Issue returns for unused material and prepare material for return to vendor or for shipping parts out for repair per guidelines
- Perform cycle counts, researching root cause for stock shortages and provide recommendations to Manager
- Take inventory to identify reorder needs, working in tandem with Buyers
- Issue materials to client as requested; pulling, staging, and kitting materials as required
- Ensure inventory is properly maintained in specific locations; replace barcodes and process relocations in ERP systems
- At the direction of the site manager or inventory manager delegates tasks among group of Attendants and follow through on assignments to check for completion.
- Expedite and / or follow up on purchase orders as needed
- Locate stock and deliver items to their destination outside of storeroom upon request or per Kanban
- Clean and organize storeroom as directed, including sweeping, scraping, etc. maintaining minimum standard required
- Follow up on purchase orders and assist Buyer with placing orders and providing coverage in absence of Buyer
- Assists the site manager or inventory manager in scheduling for Attendant staff for regular as well as vacation and / or sick coverage
- Support corporate initiatives and assist with any special project's assignments
- Responsible for providing on the job training, cross training, coaching, and mentoring to new and existing employees on a consistent basis
- Meets with the site manager or the inventory manager daily to discuss productivity of employees, goal attainment, and inventory levels. Act as a liaison between the site manager or inventory manager and the attendants.
- Responsible for adhering to all company policies and department procedures and reporting any non-compliance by team members to the site manager or inventory manager.
- Perform other duties as requested or assigned
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
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Salary : $20 - $21
