Inventory Specialist

DGI Supply Career•North Little Rock, AR

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist manages customer-specific inventory, consigned inventory, and general warehouse stock. The role collaborates with Customer Service, Sales, customers, and sales representatives to review zero-on-hand reports, inventory use and production fluctuations, and stocking levels. It analyzes and adjusts minimum and maximum stock levels at warehouses and for industrial vending solutions. The position maintains inventory databases, validates data across vending and ERP systems, manages item setup and status changes, transfers and redeploys inventory, generates ad-hoc reports using SQL queries, and researches and executes customer vending returns. It also monitors inventory helpdesk requests, reviews item velocity and usage trends, recommends stock-status and purchasing-path changes, and coordinates plans to address active, slow-moving, or inactive inventory. Strategic forecasting supports the availability of materials needed for supply and vending processes. The role may also handle special projects and other duties assigned by management. This is a full-time, exempt position eligible for remote work. Remote employees must reside in the United States or Canada, have reliable high-speed internet meeting the stated 50 Mbps download and upload minimums, and maintain a quiet, dedicated workspace. Travel to a DGI office for meetings may be required up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

At least 2 years of related inventory management experience is noted as a plus.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team, adapt priorities, and multitask.
Ability to analyze inventory data and plan appropriate stocking levels.
Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
Strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills; self-starter and self-disciplined.
Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
Excellent computer skills, including internet research, intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Teams, and data entry.
High proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
Ability to work under deadline pressure while maintaining a professional attitude and calm demeanor.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to work with little or no supervision.
Passion, adaptability, customer focus, teamwork orientation, urgency, and accountability.
May travel up to 10% of the time to visit a DGI office for meetings.
Remote-work eligibility requires residence in the United States or Canada, reliable high-speed internet with at least 50 Mbps download and upload speeds, and a quiet, dedicated workspace free from distraction.
Physical requirements include prolonged sitting, standing, bending, and walking; moderate to heavy hand use, repetitive hand movement, and finger coordination for recordkeeping and keyboard use; and speech and hearing sufficient for communication in group settings, one-on-one, and by telephone.
Requires a high level of concentration, confidentiality, organization, and ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or certification equivalency, preferred.
SQL experience is a plus.
Prophet21 (P21) experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and customers on zero-on-hand reports, minimum and maximum levels, and stocking levels.
Work with sales representatives nationwide to review special customer inventory requirements and needs.
Review inventory-use and production fluctuations with sales teams and customers.
Validate and maintain inventory databases, including adding and removing items, updating active or discontinued status, and maintaining part numbers and suppliers through the ACD process across vending and ERP databases.
Maintain the AutoCrib vending-system inventory database, including initial item setup.
Transfer and redeploy inventory to appropriate stocking locations.
Generate ad-hoc inventory reports using SQL queries.
Research and execute customer vending returns.
Monitor and respond promptly to requests received through the inventory helpdesk.
Analyze warehouse and consignment item velocity and usage trends and recommend stock-status or purchasing-path changes.
Coordinate with internal partners to assess active, slow-moving, and inactive inventory and develop plans for redeployment, returns, or other solutions.
Use strategic forecasting to ensure availability of materials needed for supplying and vending processes.
Handle general consigned-inventory needs and special projects as required by management.
Perform other duties as assigned.