Inventory Specialist (On-Site)

Advanced Technology Services•Canutillo, TX

9d•$40,870 - $52,269•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist oversees inventory integrity and restocking, processes and tracks stock and repair parts, and supports technicians by supplying component parts. The role manages inventory and vendor materials within established department budgets, analyzes inventory records, recommends stock and reorder levels, processes requisitions and purchase orders, monitors order status, and expedites late deliveries. The position maintains cross-reference and nonconforming-parts records, assists with inventory problem resolution and discrepancy investigations, and participates in semi-annual physical inventory alongside Accounting and auditors. It also sources and evaluates vendors, follows up on past-due orders, works to reduce purchase-order and invoice issues, and maintains a cost-reduction program. The Inventory Specialist supports Customer Service and Operations with system parts transactions and submits warranty claims to OEMs for defective parts. The role participates in service and quality initiatives, training, and process improvement; monitors processes quantitatively; completes required quality core classes; applies company Core Values; and follows company and customer safety procedures. Work is typically performed in a loud factory environment, which may include exposure to hazardous materials, greasy or slippery floors, outside weather, and electrical-shock risks.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Team player who is organized, self-motivated, and able to prioritize.
Outstanding people and communication skills for interacting with team members, customers, and management.

Responsibilities

Oversee inventory integrity and restocking.
Process repairs for stock, put stock away, timestamp repair parts, pull parts, and deliver component parts to technicians.
Control inventory and vendor materials within established department budgets; analyze inventory records and propose stock and reorder level changes.
Process requisitions; monitor stock levels and parts; enter order and stocking data in the tracking program; receive purchase orders and stock items; check order status and expedite late material orders.
Maintain the cross-reference system and track and update nonconforming parts.
Work with department managers and supervisors to keep areas within budget.
Assist with inventory problem resolution, resolve discrepancies, participate in semi-annual physical inventory, and work with Accounting and auditors to ensure accuracy.
Participate in training related to purchasing professionalism and supervisory and management skills.
Source and evaluate vendors that can supply plant-level services.
Follow up on past-due orders and perform activities to reduce POE and invoice grief.
Establish and maintain a cost-reduction program and report results to department management.
Assist Customer Service agents and Operations personnel with system parts transactions.
Place claims with OEMs to replace defective parts under warranty.
Participate in Service/Quality initiatives, continually improve processes, and quantitatively monitor processes.
Complete required quality core classes, apply skills and techniques presented, use company Core Values in the work environment, and adhere to company and customer safety procedures.