Inventory Specialist IV

Astreya•Oakland, CA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Network Inventory Specialist IV supports the client's global network. The team's objective is to proactively manage global site locations and customer inventory vendor base. This role uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways, working on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 8+ years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to work in a fast paced environment, and work with cross functional teams as required
Experience with vendor management
Database management experience, including data input
Strong customer service skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to effectively interact with vendors and customers at all levels
Organizational and operational skills to manage multiple tasks at once
Self-motivated, goal oriented and team-centric
Ability to build vendor relationships with our existing global vendor base
Ability to analyze and think strategically, identify creative solutions to meet our departmental needs

Nice To Haves

Physical Demand & Work Environment: Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing
Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment
Must be able to use a computer
Must have the ability to communicate effectively
Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Responsibilities

Learn our existing vendor base, identify inefficiencies, and recommend opportunities to improve the individual vendor relationship in each case by case basis
Daily management of current vendor inventory base
Lead vendor negotiations
Other duties as required.

Benefits

Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
Dental provided through UHC Nationwide
Vision provided by UHC
Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)
Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Days
401k Plan
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)
Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
Paid Holidays
Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law