Inventory Support Specialist

Austal•Mobile, AL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Support Specialist performs cycle counts and physical inventories of material and equipment at various locations, including the main warehouse, off-site warehouses, and supplier locations. This role is responsible for all Logistics operations at the Loxley warehouse for extended periods as dictated by business needs. A key function is to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, document findings, and perform necessary inventory adjustments within the IFS system. The specialist will research discrepancy data to identify root causes and present documented corrective actions. Additionally, they will perform material transfers within IFS as requested, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Maintaining 5S and housekeeping standards, utilizing Access, Excel, and IFS for logistics metrics tracking and reporting, and preparing non-conforming material (NCM) issues are also core responsibilities. The role involves promoting new inventory parts, identifying part classes and receiving locations, creating purchasing requisitions for specific part types, and generating related reports. Updating EAN fields in IFS, maintaining EAN integrity, and moving parts within IFS while verifying associated data are crucial. Proper storage and marking of inventory materials, assisting with work package fulfillment, and operating material handling equipment like forklifts are also part of the duties. The specialist must maintain Austal certification and comply with company policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or minimum five (5) years’ experience in Inventory Management, Warehouse, or Logistics related field required.
Microsoft office (Outlook, Word, Excel) experience required.
Forklift, reach truck, order picker and scissor lift experience required.
Must be 18 years of age or older at time of application.
Able to provide proof of US Person Status.
No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date.
No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date.
Willing to submit to a drug screen.
Willing to submit to a background check.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing background preferred.
Ability to demonstrated proficiency in IFS or other ERP system preferred.
Knowledge of 5s principles and practices preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform cycle counts and physical inventories of material and equipment at the main warehouse, off-site warehouses, and at supplier locations.
Perform all Logistics operations at Loxley warehouse for extended periods according to business needs.
Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, document and communicate findings, and perform inventory adjustments in IFS.
Research discrepancy data to determine root-cause and present documented corrective actions.
Perform material transfers within IFS as requested by Material Analysts and Engineering according to established procedures.
Ensure all material moves are transacted accurately and timely in Industrial Financial System (IFS).
Ensure all 5S and house-keeping standards are maintained and adhered to.
Utilize Access, Excel, and IFS to track and report Logistics Metrics.
Prepare non-conforming material (NCM) issues as needed, including; segregating parts, labeling, creating NCM cases within database, and notifying appropriate personnel.
Promote new inventory parts through the system and identify part class and default receiving locations.
Create purchasing requisitions for KANBAN, PIO, and INCO parts.
Generate corresponding reports and verify order points and reorder quantities.
Update EAN fields within IFS when inventory is consolidated, new inventory arrives, or inventory is slotted.
Maintain EAN integrity by monitoring reports and material flow throughout the warehouse.
Move parts within IFS and verify all related data moves with the parts and/or is updated after the move.
Properly store and mark inventory materials according to established procedures.
Assist with fulfillment of work packages and other warehouse duties as assigned.
Operate forklift and other material handling equipment to safely load/unload and store material.
Maintain Austal certification.
Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.