Inventory Specialist - BAP

Ravago Americas•Orlando, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of the inventory role is to ensure incoming material, stock transfers, work orders, book to book transactions are processed with accuracy and in a timely manner to guarantee the flow and integrity of the inventory across the organization. The inventory Specialist is the main point of contact and acts as a liaison between Ravago business units and the 3rd party warehouses while maintaining effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication.
Detail oriented and ability to prioritize
Strong Microsoft Excel Experience
Bachelors degree with similar experience preferred.
Equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree
Experience with inventory and warehousing preferred
4 years’ experience with high-volume, multi-site, remote inventory management preferred.
Valid driver’s license – required
Proficiency in English required
Must be adaptable to work in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office.
This position is a hybrid in-office and/or work-from-home role
While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to communicate verbally, read, and comprehend information, type on a consistent and daily basis.
Push, pull, and lift to 40lbs on a weekly basis.
While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to travel by foot, car, bus, airplane, or other means of transportation which require sitting, waiting, and standing for long and short periods of time.
Ability to setup desk equipment including setting up equipment on top of desks and connecting cables and power cords under desk (requiring lifting, bending, pushing, pulling).

Nice To Haves

Bi-Lingual – Spanish or Portuguese is a plus

Responsibilities

Process transactions as required or assigned, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established procedures.
Review, validate, and complete receipt of incoming transactions for assigned warehouses.
Review daily reports for past due orders and make inquiries with relevant parties.
Analyze daily Delivery/Overdue Purchase Order reports and resolve open and past due order issues.
Analyze mid-morning Open Pack Out/Open Transfers reports to ensure warehouse production schedules are met.
Communicate any damaged material received with the appropriate Product Manager/Buyer/Purchasing Associate or Logistics Coordinator to follow appropriate steps to address and resolve the situation
Complete book to book process on a monthly basis
Research inventory discrepancies tied to assigned warehouses and as result of book to book findings
Ensure all discrepancies related to receipt of material are communicated, addressed and resolved with relevant parties.
Manage RGA returns and additional investigation for assigned warehouses in conjunction with the quality department.
Escalate issues appropriately to Management, Warehouse Services, or other relevant parties.
Gather and report daily KPI data
Actively participate in Daily Management meetings to measure and take actions on metrics/KPIs
Review and address small lbs. and railcar heels weekly
Review, process and manage documentation related to transactions for portfolio assigned
Manage blocked inventory
Serve as backup to other inventory specialist team members of the same or above level as needed
Complete work orders for transactions requiring repacks, relabels, blends, pulverizes, and transfers.
Initiate and/or validate Re-packs, Re-labels, Blends, and Transfer work orders for daily transactions and returns.
Manage warehouse claim creation, submittal, and work with warehousing team on resolution.
Monitor in transit and idle railcar reports
Support warehouse physical counts with accounting and the warehousing team
Remove roadblocks and provide creative problem-solving for alternate production services.
Analyze submitted production work order requests for warehouse suitability, provide quotes, and estimate timeframes for completion.
Update internal customers with production schedule changes or delays and re-prioritize based on need.
Communicate work order requirements with the appropriate warehouse and negotiate production scheduling to meet customer shipment dates.
Initiate and investigate Corrective Action Requests for assigned warehouses.
All other duties as assigned