Inventory Lead

Inventory Lead
General Duties and Responsibilities:

Put away incoming inventory accurately and efficiently to ensure work areas are clean and clear of congestion or safety hazards.
Coordinates with other departments to ensure proper flow of materials
Pick, allocate, and prepare sales orders, ensuring accuracy and correct sequence as directed by the Production Planner.
Maintain inventory print stations and equipment.
Monitors stock levels and updates inventory levels to management
Ensures proper receiving, storage, and documentation of incoming materials and parts.
Responsible for maintaining and executing consumable inventory requests and levels.
Ensure local and offsite inventory locations are accurate and accounted for
Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and variances.
Ensuring all documentation related to inventory flows is complete, accurate and filed correctly.
Recording inventory adjustments and associated reason codes and notes.
Direct inventory control personnel to ensure compliance to cycle counts and inventory procedures.
Assist in maintaining accurate inventory counts by performing daily cycle counts of locations and parts; monitoring and maintaining data consistency between databases; and researching inventory discrepancies found during picking.
Maintain a safe work environment by working safely, following current Warehouse safety rules, maintaining equipment, and maintaining a clean work area.
Effectively and accurately process inventory-related transactions
Maintains accurate inventory levels by overseeing regular stock counts, cycle counts, and audits.
Suggest modifications to established procedures to improve production efficiency, improve quality, or reduce cost.
Generate and maintain departmental reports as directed by the Supervisor
Ensure compliance with the direction provided and support to team members to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of inventory control systems and procedures.
Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly action plans that improve quality, Inventory accuracy, and service.
Must have a “can-do” attitude with a sense of urgency and dedication to the success of the overall business mission.
Plan, prepare, and participate in yearly Inventory audits.
Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to reason and make decisions quickly
Attention to detail
Good communication skills
Good delegation skills
Relates well with employees and superiors. Good work attitude
Open-minded and decisive with problem-solving skills
Ability to follow and ensure compliance with work instructions
Familiarity and experience with WMS systems and barcode scanning systems
Ability to present information in one-on-one and group situations
Problem-solving skills: listening to, interpreting, and meeting the needs of others; diagnosing and rectifying problems.


Personal Traits and Characteristics:

Reliable, dependable, diligent Highly organized with good time management skills
Task-oriented
Attention to detail
Able to work under pressure and deadlines
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Effective communication skills
The successful candidate shall exhibit a sense of ownership, urgency, be solution orientated, collaborative and accountable.


Education and/or Experience:


High school diploma or G.E.D. (Associates degree preferred)
Customer service experience
5+ years of experience in an Inventory position
Experience in Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Reports To: Operations Supervisor
Physical Job Requirements:

Standing/Walking: Continuously throughout the facility while picking, putting away, and counting inventory
Sitting: For extended periods at a workstation to process transactions and complete documentation
Lifting/Carrying: Up to 25 lbs. regularly; pushing, pulling, and maneuvering carts, pallet jacks, and material handling equipment
Bending/Reaching: Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and kneeling to access parts in racking and bin locations at varying heights
Climbing: Stairs and ladders to reach elevated storage areas
Manual Dexterity: Repetitive hand use to operate barcode scanners, print stations, and computer keyboards
Vision: Sufficient vision, with or without correction, to clearly read part numbers, labels, barcodes, and on-screen documentation, and to safely navigate the warehouse and operate equipment
Talking/Hearing: Clear communication in person, by telephone, and over two-way radio in an environment with background noise