Associate Field Inventory Specialist

Position Summary

The Associate Field Inventory Specialist maintains inventory of materials throughout warehouse and all associated processes. Works across site to reconcile inventory, identify root causes for discrepancies and trains process teams on correct transaction methods. Responsibilities including but not limited to cycle counting, asset management, put away control, interim storage type clean up, expired and damaged scrap, return material processing, plant to plant inventory balancing and inventory configuration projects.

Essential Functions

• Supports critical inventory tasks such as cycle counting, reconciliation and physical inventories
• Owns inventory balancing across plant and warehouse locations, executing mid to long term projects for warehouse storage solutions
• Responsible for establishing control of Key Performance Indicators for Inventory including aged transfer orders, interim location physical inventories, discrepant inventory, negative inventory
• Responsible for correct processes with ownership for put away and storage of materials – right part, right place
• Research root cause of inventory discrepancies, including analysis of inventory data
• Supports and in-depth knowledge of site processes to identify errors or process improvements pertaining to inventory transactions
• Coordinates information flow and project statuses between self, team and/or departments; builds internal and external relationships to collaboratively share best practices
• Performs duties in compliance with applicable FDA and state regulations as well as standards including, but not limited to, ISO 13485

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience
• Operate forklift or similar equipment
• Preferred experience in retail, wholesale, warehousing, or logistics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Self-starter
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products

Physical Demands

• Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Required to possess specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus