Inventory Control Specialist in Pittston, Pennsylvania at Olympia Chimney Supply

Summary/Objective

The Inventory Control Specialist has the primary responsibility of increasing and maintaining company profitability by maintaining accurate inventory levels while ensuring that optimal inventory is present and ready for use. The ideal candidate will have well-developed analytical skills, be detail-oriented, and be able to work with a minimal amount of supervision. Additionally, she/he must be able to provide a strategic and forwarding-thinking vision to manage inventory.

Essential Functions

• Develop a model to manage and maintain appropriate stock levels to support inventory turns, business seasonality, and promotions
• Ensures that inventory counts are completed regularly and in a timely manner
• Investigate reporting discrepancies and communicate issues, effectively and in a timely manner
• Trains other employees in cycle counting and inventory control
• Inspect incoming inventory to ensure the product is safe for manufacturing/distribution
• Support business processes by partnering with other departments, including but not limited to Shipping, Receiving, Purchasing, Sales, etc. to proactively improve the accuracy and effectiveness of inventory forecasting.
• Reviews and analyzes inventory shortage issues and provides data to determine the cause
• Preparation of ad-hoc analyses and reports as required by management
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Competencies

• Technical Expertise: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Analytical Skills: Recognizing patterns in data, information, or events, drawing logical conclusions, and making recommendations for action
• Attention to Detail: Monitoring adherence to standards and actively checking for accuracy of data received or generated before passing it on
• Flexibility: Performing a wide range of tasks, responding to changes in direction and priorities, and accepting new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments
• Communication: Listening effectively, transmitting information accurately and understandably, and actively seeking feedback non-defensively
• Professionalism: Dealing directly and forthrightly with people and problems, persisting to get the job done, and managing personal responses and stress
• Dependability/Reliability: Following through on commitments, producing timely work to required – or higher - standards, and pitching in to get the job done.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. 7:30AM-4:00PM

Travel

This position rarely requires travel.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and work on a computer. This position is light activity and at times, may require standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, fingering, grasping, feeling, and lifting. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move items up to 20 pounds. Certain tasks require standing for extended periods.

Required Education and Experience

• High School degree required.
• 2+ years of inventory control or supply chain experience in manufacturing or distribution.

AAP/EEO Statement

Olympia Chimney Supply Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries, Copperfield Chimney, and Olympia Chimney and Venting, are Equal Opportunity Employers. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.