Part Time Inventory Control Specialist

US LBM•Chanhassen, MN

About The Position

The Inventory Control Specialist manages and controls inventory products at one or more locations, ensures inventory-control processes and procedures are properly executed, and works with Purchasing to achieve optimal inventory levels. The role projects future usage changes and assesses their impact on the computer system, and may include quality-control functions. The listed pay rate is $25.00 per hour. The position oversees receiving, back orders, certain purchasing activities, accounts-payable variance reconciliation, inventory transactions, cycle counts, fiscal inventories, vendor-managed inventory, order entry, and the management of surplus, obsolete, damaged, defective, and slow-moving products. It also supports product setup, bills of material, and timely completion of the Value Add process, while collaborating with management, suppliers, and Purchasing to optimize inventory and address root causes of variances. Quality-control duties include inspecting samples using appropriate methods, checking production or assembly processes for compliance with standards and legal requirements, comparing produced goods against blueprints and specifications, and recording inspection results, rework, and waste.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
1–3 years of experience in an operational staff position required.
Interpersonal communication and writing skills; highly organized.
Microsoft Office skills.
Knowledge of inventory-control and procurement procedures.

Responsibilities

Oversee the receiving process for all products at the location or locations.
Analyze and review special-order vendor back orders and customer back orders that may result from poor inventory-control practices.
Oversee purchasing of non-PO manufacturing products and non-stock items not purchased by the Buyer.
Reconcile accounts-payable variances for items purchased by the location or locations.
Analyze Value Add and other Trend force ships and take appropriate steps to correct them in the system.
Work with the appropriate manager to set up and maintain bills of material in Trend.
Ensure the Value Add process is completed in a timely manner.
Complete cycle counts as requested by Operations Management and the Location Manager.
Notify Management of inventory adjustments due to damage, short shipments, returns, cycle counts, or other reasons.
Run the bi-annual fiscal inventory for the location or locations.
Notify Management of new product-code setups.
Work with established vendors providing location Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).
Maintain working knowledge of products manufactured at the location or locations and how they are assembled.
Work with the Location Manager and Purchasing to eliminate non-moving inventory.
Communicate cycle-count variances to Management, identify root causes, and help prevent recurrence.
Work with Supplier Representatives and/or Purchasing to manage damaged and defective products and obtain the most value for the company.
Identify and manage surplus and obsolete inventory, proactively reduce it, and understand the effect of slow-moving inventory on procurement.
Oversee Order Entry so orders are entered to best affect inventory usage, including managing and overseeing Future Orders.
Work with Management to achieve optimized inventory.
Project future usage changes and understand their impact on the system.
Inspect output samples using appropriate methods, such as comparing them to standards, measuring dimensions, and examining functionality.
Check that assembly or production lines adhere to standards and procedures and comply with legal requirements.
Review blueprints and specifications against produced goods.
Record inspection results by completing reports, summarizing rework and waste, and entering data into the quality database.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards and adhere to the Company's commitment to workplace safety.