Inventory Technician

ASSA ABLOY•Memphis, TN

47d

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY AND SCOPE: Supports Supply Chain Management and Plant Operation Supervisors in their efforts to eliminate the causes that affect inventory accuracy. This position will play a major role in gaining traction in the goal to improve location layout and inventory placement. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Always maintains a forward-looking focus in preparing for future physical audits. More than average/novice skills in working with Microsoft Office tools like Excel-Word-Outlook. Experience with creating basic (or better) spreadsheets, charts, and data manipulation. Perform supply chain activities related to a production environment inventory including raw materials, kitting, and finished goods. May also deal with non-production materials like supplies and engineering equipment. Monitors inventory location activities using both physical and system driven analysis to identify ways to reduce inventory inaccuracies. Conducts inventory cycle counts, consolidations, and 5S activities in areas assigned, eventually becoming familiar with all areas. Delivers and replenishes Supply Chain Inventory location supplies based on orders generated by departments or Supply Chain Staff. Arranges, receives, processes and distributes supplies and equipment. Assists Supply Chain Customers as needed for accurate product selection, support and need. Assists Supply Chain Leadership by communicating Receiving and Inventory Status and all pertinent information necessary for supply distribution. Utilizing computer technology software and devices, enters all inventory data necessary into Supply Chain Management software system (JDE). May participate in the receiving process of various shipments from Vendors via couriers, carriers, Federal Express, UPS, and any type of delivery companies by management of Bill-Of-Lading, Packing Slip and all other information-processing systems. Work with the Receiving team to resolve issues that pertain to inventory discrepancies, put-away questions, locating lost material, checking Bill of Lading, packing list, and PO labels. May utilize a variety of material handling equipment including but not limited to manually operated pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks, order pickers, stackers, forklifts, hand trucks, floats, and pushcarts. Adheres to OSHA standards while maintaining required material handling licensure, certifications and training. Maintains safe, clean and organized work environment. Communicates effectively with all levels of staff and leadership using email/phone, and in-person presentation/explanations. Using typical office equipment like computers, printers/copiers, and RF scanners necessary for performing job assignments. May operate 35' box truck and/or cargo van. Learns, understands all other Supply Chain responsibilities as needed and necessary for job completion.

Requirements

Must be able to perform simple math and be able to pass a test for count and inventory reconciliation purposes
Forklift operation
Computer operation
Inventory transaction and adjustment
Ability to read and interpret charts and forms as it relates to inventory
A high school diploma or equivalent and one year of warehouse, stockroom, or related experience.
May require valid Tennessee driver's license and insurable driving record.
Some positions in this classification may require the ability to lift 50 pounds and to bend, stoop, and twist.
Must have experience with warehouse inventory management systems and functions.

Nice To Haves

More than average/novice skills in working with Microsoft Office tools like Excel-Word-Outlook.
Experience with creating basic (or better) spreadsheets, charts, and data manipulation.
Experience in JDE functionality and report generation a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintains a forward-looking focus in preparing for future physical audits.
Performs supply chain activities related to a production environment inventory including raw materials, kitting, and finished goods.
Monitors inventory location activities using both physical and system driven analysis to identify ways to reduce inventory inaccuracies.
Conducts inventory cycle counts, consolidations, and 5S activities in areas assigned, eventually becoming familiar with all areas.
Delivers and replenishes Supply Chain Inventory location supplies based on orders generated by departments or Supply Chain Staff.
Arranges, receives, processes and distributes supplies and equipment.
Assists Supply Chain Customers as needed for accurate product selection, support and need.
Assists Supply Chain Leadership by communicating Receiving and Inventory Status and all pertinent information necessary for supply distribution.
Enters all inventory data necessary into Supply Chain Management software system (JDE).
Participates in the receiving process of various shipments from Vendors via couriers, carriers, Federal Express, UPS, and any type of delivery companies by management of Bill-Of-Lading, Packing Slip and all other information-processing systems.
Works with the Receiving team to resolve issues that pertain to inventory discrepancies, put-away questions, locating lost material, checking Bill of Lading, packing list, and PO labels.
Utilizes a variety of material handling equipment including but not limited to manually operated pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks, order pickers, stackers, forklifts, hand trucks, floats, and pushcarts.
Adheres to OSHA standards while maintaining required material handling licensure, certifications and training.
Maintains safe, clean and organized work environment.
Communicates effectively with all levels of staff and leadership using email/phone, and in-person presentation/explanations.
Operates typical office equipment like computers, printers/copiers, and RF scanners necessary for performing job assignments.
Operates 35' box truck and/or cargo van.
Learns, understands all other Supply Chain responsibilities as needed and necessary for job completion.