Inventory Control Specialist
Houston, TX | Onsite
Work Arrangement: Fully onsite, 5 days per week
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
Duration: 18 months
Position’s Contributions to Work Group
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- To perform the functions necessary to reconcile all inventory grief, including on-hand overages and shortages, supplier discrepancies, operations return grief, receipt grief, shipment errors, and posting receipts. Maintains cooperative team relationships with onsite 3PL. Must perform systematic SAP Mach1 (or other materials system) research based on historical inventory movements to determine appropriate course of action for reconciliation.
Why this Role?
- This role is an important role as this person will be “boots on the ground” in our Houston CPC location. It’s important that we have accurate inventory to best serve our customers. The actions that will be conducted will have a huge impact on the success of our CPC and will keep our customers coming back for more business.
Typical Day or Week in the Role
Typical task breakdown:
Performs random and scheduled inventory and receipt audits as directed. Must be able to work independently while promoting cooperative team relationships in day-to-day support of the facility and 3PL. Conduct counts on physical inventory, track inventory, and identify sources of discrepancy. Communicate all adjustments and issues to Supply Chain Management group. Investigate and document Root Cause Corrective Action for discrepancies.
Performs various reconciliation functions relating to inventory control and receipt accuracy of on-hand material, supplier discrepancies and shipment errors. Work location is at our Houston, TX EPC (Equipment Processing Center).
Interaction with team:
- Interacting with internal and external stakeholders
Team Structure
- Reporting directly into the work director. 6 total on the team.
Candidate Requirements
Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience: 2-4 years experience
- Degree requirement: High School Diploma. Will accept Bachelor’s but will still need the 2-4 years of experience.
- Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes
- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Record Accuracy role, Inventory Management
Top 3 Skills
-Analytical thinking, Communication, Relationship Building
Additional Technical Skills
(Required)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SAP experience desired
Soft Skills
(Required)
- Must be able to work independently
- Good communication skills (both oral and written)
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Skills
- Building Relationships