What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Specialist position at Schnellecke Logistics?
This position will be responsible for, but not limited to, planning, management and coordination of all activities in the area of Inventory Management within the business unit, based on customer and Schnellecke Logistics' requirements, current standards and tools.
Requirements
- Implementing and enforcing the organizational values, philosophy, mission, strategy, policies, organizational standards, over all areas of their responsibility, to achieve the vision of the company.
- Apply the Core Business Technologies and / or central procedures to the area of responsibility, to ensure compliance and the use of best practices in Schnellecke Logistics.
- Improvement of business processes to ensure robust and efficient processes.
- To assist with daily inventory tasks such as LIC cycle counts, class A counts, warehouse audits, data entry and upkeep, training, pullback area clearing, responding to Kanbo cards, and resolving inventory discrepancies.
- Research, document and resolve inventory discrepancies including determination of root cause and development of countermeasures. Present finding and actions internally and to the client.
- Provide all operational and support areas with support concerning inventory related concerns.
- Communicate and escalate discrepancies appropriately.
- Attend, update, support and live Shopfloor management and Gemba walk methodologies.
- Manage Kanbo cards and support clerks with responses.
- Support with training and guidance of inventory clerks.
- Ensure proper Change Management.
- Tasks as assigned by Management.
- Must be able to be frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical equipment, mechanical equipment and vibration, wet, cold, and or humid weather conditions.
- Exposure to occasionally loud noise levels.
- The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time. Bending and / or reaching may be required.
- Personal Protective Equipment must be worn at all times while on ShopFloor to prevent injury to self or others.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
- Adequate computer and data entry skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good customer service skills.
- Great attention to detail.
- Basic understanding of math.
- Critical thinking.
- Fluent in English .
