Inventory Control Coordinator

Universities of Wisconsin • Verona, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Control Coordinator at SWAP will support our mission to repurpose the University’s surplus property through interdepartmental transfers, public sales, and donations. This position assists in managing SWAP’s inventory of sold property, keeping our sales area clean and organized, receiving deliveries from UW departments and state agencies, and assisting customers with picking up their purchases. The successful applicant will possess skills in providing customer service, inventorying, and managing warehouse space. To work with a team of professionals focused on the University’s environmental stewardship and providing excellent customer service, apply now and join us!

Requirements

• Experience working in a large warehouse environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification
• Customer service experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to stand/walk 6+ hours per day
• High School Diploma/GED

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in retail setting

Responsibilities

• Generates inventory reports to account for available stock and usage
• Shelves inventory and maintains organization
• Inspects and inventories received items and processes notifications to appropriate entities.
• Reconciles discrepancies
• Tracks inventory levels and places replenishment orders following established vendor procurement procedures
• Assists in developing, documenting, and implementing operational policies and procedures, and inventory control best practices; analyzes space requirements, layout considerations, equipment utilizations, material handling procedures, and recommends improvements
• Assists in training lower-level staff and peers, provides guidance on projects; ensures policies and procedures adhere to unit objectives and established strategies
• Serves as the first point of contact for individuals and groups using various communication mediums and routes more complex inquiries to the appropriate entities

Benefits

• generous paid time off
• competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance
• tax-advantaged savings accounts
• participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED