Inventory Specialist

Parts Authority•Olive Branch, MS

About The Position

Parts Authority is seeking a professional, self-motivated Inventory Specialist to help manage inventory processes and meet daily replenishment and customer deadlines. The role involves maintaining productivity and efficiency, handling administrative and troubleshooting tasks, supporting safe material handling and shipping operations, and adapting to changing order flow. The Inventory Specialist works across departments to keep product and paperwork moving, resolve inventory discrepancies, and support customer satisfaction.

Requirements

At least 1 year of inventory experience.
Experience with a WMS or inventory management system and RF technology.
Ability to multitask and adjust to changing order-flow fluctuations.
Self-starter able to identify production areas falling behind and proactively help get them back on track.
Experience tracking metrics, including team-member productivity key performance indicators.
Excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications.
Outstanding customer relations skills.
Strong team or personnel management skills and experience.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated drive to achieve results.
Ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds; stand and walk for up to 10 hours; squat, bend, and reach; and safely climb and descend stairs at locations with stairs.
Ability to operate powered equipment such as a forklift or cherry picker.
Must be able to work weekends.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of automotive parts.

Responsibilities

Maintain a high level of inventory productivity and efficiency.
Assist with inventory processes to meet customer deadlines.
Ensure safe material-handling equipment processes are followed in inventory operations.
Maintain equipment structure and levels needed to accomplish the shipping mission safely and effectively.
Help resolve discrepancies involving zeroed and skipped products.
Monitor the flow of paperwork from inventory controls to shipping for timely data entry.
Maintain excellent cross-functional and interdepartmental communication.
Help navigate and prioritize incoming product.
Frequently monitor systems and emails to support customer satisfaction.
Keep work areas clean and free of safety hazards.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Maintain and promote workplace safety.
Secure and transfer cash or other assets.