Lead, Inventory 2nd Shift

About the role

Sandvik Parts and Services, the leading global supplier of equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining industry, has an opening for Inventory Lead on 2nd shift starting at 2:30PM. As the Inventory Lead, you will be responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, ensuring that inventory entries and adjustments are reflected accurately in the warehouse management system, directing team members, and resolving inventory issues.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate and assist in physical inventory, including auditing and monitoring cycle counts
• Maintain accurate records of all audits, counts, and adjustments
• Confirm completion of cycle count activity daily
• Troubleshoot and analyze inventory issues/discrepancies and process accurate inventory adjustments to match physical inventory movement and analyze results of counts to initiate permanent corrective actions
• Ensure that all operational reporting is completed and made available via applicable Sandvik systems, including but not limited to LPS, unconfirmed and nil picks reporting
• Drive and partner with cross-functional teams to develop and implement approved changes
• Monitor and direct the work of others
• Make decisions and communicate work practices, procedures, and methods to associates as required
• Warehouse administration and housekeeping
• Other duties as assigned

Lead responsibilities

• Allocation of responsibilities to individual team members
• Provision of backup support to all team members as required
• Provision of on the job coaching and guidance as and when necessary
• Answering technical queries of team members as required

Requirements

• 3-6 years warehousing and inventory experience
• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment
• Working knowledge of warehouse management system (preferably Blue Yonder or SAP) or plant systems, processes and procedures
• Strong Excel and decision making skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate with associates/customers
• Ability to work specific shift
• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices and procedures
• Ability to read, understand and follow directions/instructions/work procedures/safety rules
• Ability to operate various office equipment as needed
• Ability to perform simple math calculations
• Ability to operate basic document and spreadsheet software
• High School diploma or equivalent experience

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education/training in business or supply chain discipline would be of advantage
• English Proficiency: Intermediate (CEFR B1/Completed EF level 6)

Benefits

• Competitive package of health, dental and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Opportunities for professional competence development and training
• Opportunities for career advancement

Pay

Base salary range: $22.00–24.00 per hour, exclusive of fringe benefits and shift differentials.