Specialist, Inventory Job Description

Specialist, Inventory Job Description

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Specialist, inventory provides training and assistance to the Shipping, Receiving, Logistics and Security on Letter’s of instructions, LOI’s, Booking best practices.

Specialist, Inventory Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Properly disposes of debris, boxes
Safely loads merchandise in customer’s vehicle
Verifies receipt against merchandise
Zero Balance
Purchase and negotiate materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors
Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and determine need for changes
Examine materials received, verify part numbers, and check discrepancies such as damaged or unmarked parts
Maintain an inventory database and input parts in the CMMS system
Manage month-end reports including, though not limited to
Analyze sales exception forecasts, determine shortages, review and notifie department staff and sales department of results

Specialist, Inventory Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Specialist, Inventory

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, CSCP, IATA, CFR

Education for Specialist, Inventory

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the specialist, inventory job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Education, Business, Associates, Technical, Management, Accounting, General Education, Graduate Education, Graduate, Engineering

Skills for Specialist, Inventory

Desired skills for specialist, inventory include:

Ability to follow instructions
Acquired via academic instruction
Departmental updates and Policy & Procedures
Industry practices and standards
Medical supplies and ordering
Proper body mechanics
Relevant work experience of substantially the same level
Safety measures and infection control
Shipping / receiving
Specialized disciplines

Desired experience for specialist, inventory includes:

2 year AA/AS in Business or Operations Management or 3 years related work experience
Extensive knowledge of manufacturing data process (BOM & Routing)
Knowledge of AS400 systems (JD Edwards preferred)
Proficiency in Excel type spreadsheets
Graduated from engineering degrees preferably in areas of supply chain and management
1 year as an inventory supervisor in an international company

Specialist, Inventory Examples

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Specialist, Inventory Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a specialist, inventory. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for specialist, inventory
  • They reach out/be the liaison between the company and the vendors (such as Dell) to get quotes
  • They also receive equipment and update inventory (they use Footprints as their ticketing system and asset inventory tracking system), and then transfer tickets to the other Inventory Specialist
  • Verify and validate daily receipts for Raw Material and Packaging
  • Cycle count Receiving and Finished Goods warehouses
  • Count Production WIP locations
  • Work with the Controller, or designees, and Production Reconciliation Specialist to identify and correct discrepancies
  • Must have a good working knowledge of product labeling
  • Operates the forklift
  • Operates the computer programs and scanner system
  • Must keep the work area in the cleanest and order conditions
Qualifications for specialist, inventory
  • A minimum of 2 years of inventory receipt, stocking, and consumption practices Experience in cycle counting and physical inventory maintenance
  • PC experience preferred (Excel)
  • Must have intermediate to advanced level computer skills (Excel,Word, Outlook )
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA)
  • At least 1 year of experience in related field
  • Experience in a technical or business related field in the inventory warehousing function
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Specialist, Inventory Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of specialist, inventory. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for specialist, inventory
  • Update and maintain weekly tracking metrics
  • Account for all production batch tickets, check for variances/errors, and file
  • Respond to count requests from various departments promptly depending on priority
  • Run lot aging reports daily, sample product for evaluation, escalate aging issues to minimize financial loss
  • Process discontinued materials
  • Ensure accuracy of transactions
  • Manage the donation and liquidation processes
Qualifications for specialist, inventory
  • Thorough understanding of all aspects of timeshare sales transactions
  • Strong interpersonal, supervisory, and motivational skills
  • Detailed-oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills, strong ability to think strategically and analyze information timely and accurately
  • Must be able to perform activities that include climbing, bending at waist, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, crawling, handling, feeling, hearing, talking, and seeing
  • Work environment could include slippery surfaces, noise or vibration
  • Detail oriented and able to work under time constraints

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