Inventory Specialist (temp to hire)

Uster•Knoxville, TN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This role successfully performs all shipping, receiving, and inventory control tasks and associated ERP transactions. The Inventory Specialist will also support supply chain projects as requested. The position requires performing ERP system transactions related to receiving, inventory movements, material issues, transfers, and goods receipts using available equipment including handheld scanners. The specialist will receive incoming materials, verify quantities, condition, and documentation against purchase orders and packing slips, and put away goods receipts into designated inventory locations in a timely and accurate manner. Responsibilities include pulling, kitting, and staging materials for various orders and production requirements, and owning the replenishment of shop floor materials to ensure uninterrupted production. The role also involves crating instruments and packaging spare parts and other products, accurately completing associated check sheets, and operating all material handling equipment safely and efficiently, including performing pre-operation inspections. The Inventory Specialist will perform scheduled and ad hoc cycle counts, investigate inventory discrepancies to maintain accuracy, and maintain inventory integrity through accurate transaction processing, adherence to procedures, and keeping inventory secure. Stocking materials in designated locations, ensuring proper identification and organization, tracking and verifying inventory counts, and preparing materials for return to vendors are also key duties. The role requires initiating actions to ensure a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment and actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives related to shipping & receiving, inventory control, and shipping. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license required.
Able to lift and carry up to thirty-five (35) pounds.
Ability to work independently to achieve targets and ensure accuracy of ones own work.
Proficient using ERP and peripheral devices to perform inventory and shipping transactions inventory transactions.
Experienced troubleshooting inventory or transaction discrepancies; including exporting and evaluating reports to Excel.
Strong understanding of inventory control practices, material handling procedures, and warehouse operations.
Able to operate and maintain qualifications on necessary equipment including powered industrial trucks and hoist.
Requires extensive standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, grasping, and lifting for up to 10 hours per day, standard 40 hour work week (Occasional overtime per business needs).
Comfortable in adjusting work assignments, tasks, or areas to meet evolving customer service needs.

Responsibilities

Performs ERP system transactions related to receiving, inventory movements, material issues, transfers, and goods receipts using all available equipment including handheld scanners.
Receives incoming materials and verify quantities, condition, and documentation against purchase orders and packing slips.
Puts away all goods receipts into designated inventory locations in a timely and accurate manner.
Pulls, kits, and stages materials for Shop Orders, Spare Parts orders, customer orders, production requirements, and stockroom order-picking activities.
Owns replenishment of shop floor materials ensuring production runs uninterrupted.
Crates instruments and packages spare parts and other products such as engineering samples; accurately completes all associated check sheets.
Operates all material handling equipment safely and efficiently; performs all required pre-operation inspections of hoist and powered industrial trucks.
Performs scheduled and ad hoc cycle counts and investigates inventory discrepancies to maintain inventory accuracy.
Maintains inventory integrity through accurate transaction processing, adherence to inventory control procedures, and keeping inventory secure.
Stocks materials in designated locations and ensure proper identification and organization of inventory.
Tracks and verifies inventory counts of received materials and reports discrepancies as required.
Verifies return authorizations from Purchasing and prepares materials for return to vendors.
Initiates actions to ensure a clean, organized, and safe warehouse and stockroom environment.
Actively participates in continuous improvement initiatives related to shipping & receiving, inventory control, and shipping.
Performs other duties as assigned.