What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Inventory Control position at Verst Group Logistics Inc?
Lead Inventory Control Specialist
VG9- Hebron, KY
1st Shift
19.00 Hourly
Position Summary:
Creates and maintains accurate records of all inventories, verifying that product shipments and receipts are properly accounted for working with in-house and client systems to balance inventory to required KPI standards .
Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Oversee that daily physical cycle counts are carried out ensuring accurate records are kept and availability of product; assists in counts as necessary.
- Audits the counts that are coming back from the floor periodically and ensures that the return-to-stock item counts are accurate.
- Conduct daily analyses of inventory positions to forecast documenting potential inventory shortages or space requirements.
- Develop and/or maintain inventory tracking systems producing reports on inventory KPI’s to Warehouse and Senior Management using existing WMS and reporting tools.
- Work with the WMS team, warehouse management and client as necessary to set up new items in the WMS Inventory.
- Implement and/or maintain inventory control procedures and industry best practice.
- Accounts for all defective or damaged product and follow appropriate corrective actions.
- Conduct all annual physical Inventories as necessary.
- Work closely with Quality Manager to create and maintain all SOP’s and DOP’s
Marginal Functions:
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes.
- Provides backup support to material handling operators as needed.
- Participate in meetings regarding facility layout, process flow, inventory profiles etc.
- Operate material handling equipment as required to complete job functions.
Job Specifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Prefer 1-3 years prior experience in an inventory control position in a high volume distribution environment
- Able to follow specific instructions thoroughly and accurately, and provide instructions to other associates as needed
- Ability to understand, follow, and enforce company policies and procedures
- Prefer prior experience operating a forklift
- Ability to reach, bend, climb and lift up to 50lbs safely as needed
- Good hand/eye coordination and motor skills
- Able to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed due to customer demand
- Knowledge of OSHA Safety Regulations
The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the duties of the position, and do not include all the tasks that the incumbent may be required to perform. The incumbent must be able to perform all of the essential functions of this job, either with or without reasonable accommodation.
Experience
Required- 2 year(s): Warehouse
- 2 year(s): Inventory
- 1 year(s): Team Lead
Behaviors
Required- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Required- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
