Inventory Control Specialist

Description

Union Supply Group

Union Supply Group, since its founding in 1991, Union Supply Group has grown into the most innovative and price-sensitive supplier of commissary goods and services. Union Supply provides food, apparel, footwear, electronics, and personal-care products to State, Federal, and County correctional institutions nationwide.

Work with a team culture of respect, career growth, job security, and competitive compensation! We strive for a positive environment where everyone can grow and learn at every step of their journey. With Union Supply Group you will know you will be entrusted with making a great impact on the organization.

Position Summary 

Maintains records of materials in inventory and on order. Monitors reorder points and initiate action to replenish stock. Reconciles discrepancies in inventories and notifies supervisor of irregularities.

Essential Tasks

• Perform quality inspections on non-conformance goods.
• Run reports for expired inventory.
• Remove expired inventory.
• Create the proper transactions in the system.
• Communicate with Purchasing on inventory inaccuracies.
• Responsible for performing daily cycle counts.
• Reconcile the inventory.
• Responsible to clear negatives on hand daily.
• Responsible for taking care of partial cases in the warehouse.
• Return nonconformance goods to the vendor.
• Responsible for helping to achieve and maintain a 99% accuracy of inventory.

Skills

• Communicating: Conveying information to others in an effective manner. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Active Learning: Understanding the implication of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

• Mathematics: Ability to solve simple equations; ability to use mathematics to solve problems.

• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

• Reading Comprehension: Ability to read and understand in order to solve problems

• Detail Accuracy: Ability to accurately spot the differences and similarities in number sequences

• Teamwork: Ability to focus and work in a team environment as a leader or follower

• Understanding Measurements: Must be able to understand and calculate information using measurements (i.e., packs, feet, inches. pieces etc.)

• Organizational: Ability to plan and carry out activities effectively and put order to situations

• Problem Solving Skills: The process of working through the details of problems to reach resolutions

• Language: Must be able to read and communicate in English

Attributes

• Oral Expression:  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Oral Comprehension:  The ability to understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Problem Sensitivity:  The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

• Deductive Reasoning:  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Professionalism: The skill, good judgment, and polite behavior expected from a person who is trained to do a job well.

Physical Demands

Handling of normal stock will include lifting or carrying items in excess of 50 lbs. up to 15% of the time. 

Standing/Walking on concrete surfaces for extended periods of time.

Environmental / Physical Conditions

Inside/Outside Conditions, Varied Temperature Changes, Vibration, Dust, Vehicle Noise.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)

Professional Experience

• One to two years of experience of Inventory Control working in a warehouse environment.
• Experience with ERP Systems and Data Entry. 
• Experience with DAX system is a plus
• Outstanding organizational and coordination abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Union Supply Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

E-Verify

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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