Inventory Coordinator

ROCKET RACK®•Gilmer, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Coordinator will be responsible for managing the shipping, receiving, and storage of inventory in alignment with the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system. This role involves verifying the accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments, coordinating with carriers, performing data entry, resolving shipping-related discrepancies, managing DOT-regulated shipments, and providing support to ensure exceptional customer service.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Mandatory
3+ years of experience in Plant/Operations/Manufacturing/Shipping, or Logistics and/or the Transportation, or Inventory Management using modern inventory techniques (eg: cycle counting, manufacturing resources planning, and JIT techniques)
Proficient Verbal and Written English Communication Skills

Nice To Haves

ISO Experience
OSHA Experience
HAZMAT Certification

Responsibilities

Ensures the shipment of all customer orders from inventory are consistent with the delivery goals and policies of the company.
Provides for the inspection of incoming material against orders & specifications for correctness, defects, and arranges return of defective material.
Acts as liaison with other departments to ensure timely response to events affecting on time shipment of product.
Receives return of goods authorization (RGA’s) in CHESS after they have been inspected and entered received material in to locations.
Develops and maintains economical and efficient transportation services, including negotiations of rates and routing of shipments for FTL.
Works with freight forwarders to process shipments and invoices throughout the day, create commercial invoices for international shipments, look up and assign freight charges for bill and prepaid orders.
Coordinates DOT regulated shipments, meet proper labeling requirements, and prepare HAZMAT paperwork when required (e.g.: shipping paint).
Manages freight claims, carrier claim resolution, dollars etc. on lost or damaged freight, keep inventory on freight claim material, communicate with trucking Companies, conducts analysis of reports status monthly.
Enhances inventory accuracy and service delivery through follow-up on material orders and receipts.
Works closely with Material Schedulers and Warehouse Associates to ensure quantities and identification, follow-up with vendors on arrival dates and update the CHESS inventory.
Field questions from Production on pending delivery of product.
Audits orders packed throughout the day, pull/pack orders when necessary.
Participates in plant physical inventories, cycle counts, process adjustments as required.
Responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of all procedures related to receiving, shipping and all internal movement of materials as well as the measurement of accuracy of physical inventories.
Ensures the efficient organization of a centralized storage system for raw material and finished goods.
Responsible for adherence and knowledge of all ISO processes, procedures, flowcharts, and quality policy.
Ensures all department processes and procedures are documented and the appropriate individual(s) trained and cross-trained as necessary.