Warehouse Inventory Supervisor — Astoria, New York City

About the position

The Warehouse/Inventory Supervisor is responsible for maintaining and managing inventory flow and supplies for the manufacturing group, retailers and dealers associated with Steinway & Sons. This includes receiving, storing, and delivering items to the plant, and processing all work orders through a designated schedule, ensuring proper assistance is given when requested.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all incoming and outgoing direct/indirect materials for Steinway's New York manufacturing site.
• Manage and process all requisitions for materials requested by production, ensuring economic distribution quantities and approvals are submitted, through Steinway's internal order system.
• Train and supervise all warehouse clerks on the daily expectations and requirements of the department, leading daily morning meetings, and follow up discussions on open topics.
• Coordinate weekly material cycle counts and verify inventory accuracy, following all FIFO procedures.
• Retrieve and validate all documentation from the incoming receiving department, moving all inspected goods into warehouse inventory, and reconcile any discrepancies in conjunction with the NY Procurement team.
• Oversee and manage all warehouse security, as well as all safety measures, ensuring a safe environment and atmosphere for work to be conducted.
• Manage all warranty and new part stock orders, as well as the necessary shipping functions for global fulfillment related to those needs.
• Maintain all ERP system transactions related to incoming material, as well as outbound functions associated with reject or scrap material.
• Process and manage all rejected material being sent to and from Steinway Suppliers, ensuring repairs are completed in a timely manner, and that inventory is monitored and moved within the ERP system accordingly.
• Lead and conduct inspections on specialized materials, specific to larger cargo, that cannot be held in the Steinway receiving department.
• Direct and instruct warehouse material handlers on daily functions, ensuring a balanced workload for daily tasks between all handlers.
• Work closely with Steinway cost accountants on inventory-related discrepancies, ensuring all requests are fulfilled in a timely manner.

Requirements

• High School degree required, some college preferred.
• Industrial warehouse experience with a supervisory background.
• Must be familiar with receiving and part number procedures.
• Must have working knowledge of inventory control procedures and data entry experience in a warehouse environment.
• Inventory Analysis and Management Background.
• Familiar dealings and interaction with vendors and suppliers.
• Knowledge and understanding of warehouse settings and actions.
• Working experience of knowing when to call an audible as a situation that occurs takes precedence over everything else.
• Computer literate, Excel, Microsoft and Outlook experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Generous 401k contribution
• Paid holidays
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Professional development