Inventory Specialist at Gexpro Services – Livermore, California

Company Overview

Gexpro Services is a world-class Supply Chain Services outsource provider, specializing in developing and managing production inventory management programs. Our managed inventory programs are designed to support manufacturing OEM’s with their engineered production material specifications, fulfillment, and quality requirements.

Our expertise is in a broad offering of engineered commodities, coupled with our program management capabilities and established global supply chain network, uniquely position Gexpro Services to deliver rapid improvements in fulfillment, transaction and material costs productivity, and process and product quality. That's why we’re looking for someone like you - a fresh thinking, innovator, and groundbreaker.

Retention Bonus: Gexpro Services is offering a retention bonus up to $1,000 paid in two increments following 90 and 180 days of employment.

Benefits: Gexpro Services offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, an employee assistance program, health wellness programs, pet insurance and more! Eligible employees are able to contribute to our 401(k) immediately with a competitive match. Lastly, we offer several paid holidays and paid time off that includes personal, sick and vacation time.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for inventory accuracy
• Perform daily bin audits and cycle counts
• Review and resolve inventory discrepancies
• Work with the warehouse team to ensure counting procedures are being followed
• Help the warehouse team resolve any miscounts
• Address any problems or challenges pertaining to inventory or process
• Forecasting future inventory requirements
• Velocity slotting the warehouse to ensure picking productivity
• Work with AP to resolve receiving discrepancies
• Create and perform process improvements
• Help with other warehouse tasks when needed
• Fill VMI Bins at the customer site within the time contractually obligated
• Set up new VMI parts and train bins at the customer site
• Monitor VMI usage and increase bin sizes as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge, and Education Required

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to organize and prioritize job tasks and requirements
• Able to work overtime and weekends on occasion as needed
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Excel desired
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers to aid in satisfying customer requirements
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations in order to accurately complete job tasks
• Excellent attendance record preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Language Ability: Ability to write and read routine reports or job orders. Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees within the organization.

Math Ability: Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations required to accurately complete assigned tasks.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form. Ability to organize and prioritize job projects and requirements.

Attendance Demands: The attendance demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee may be required to work overtime, and occasional Saturdays and Sundays.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, inventory software, internet software and order processing systems.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In this position the employee is required to speak, read and hear English and complete the following

• Walk on concrete or other hard floor surface: 6-8 hours
• Standing continuously: up to 3 hours
• Pull heavy items in warehouse or yard: 6-8 hours
• Load and unload trucks from ground level or platform: 3-6 hours
• Lift minimum weight unassisted of up to 50 lbs: 3-6 hours
• Lift minimum weight unassisted of 75lbs: up to 3 hours
• Operate transportation equipment: 3-6 hours
• Repetitive use of hands/manual dexterity: 6-8 hours
• Work continuously for 8 hours per day, 5 days a week (with legally required breaks): 6-8 hours
• Sitting for continuous periods: up to 3 hours
• Repetitively climbing: 3-6 hours
• Continuous repetitive kneeling: 3-6 hours
• Reaching – overhead: up to 3 hours; shoulder: 6-8 hours; below shoulder: up to 3 hours
• Twisting: 6-8 hours
• Bending: 6-8 hours
• Heaviest item required to carry: Electrical Panels & Wire Spools
• Manual use equipment: Wire measuring equipment
• Transport equipment: Sit down forklift, Upright forklift, Pallet Jack & Commercial Truck Driving

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Exposure to hot and cold temperatures. This position constantly requires expose to extreme weather conditions in a warehouse environment at company branches. This is a high stress and fast paced environment.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Gexpro Services (A VEVRAA Federal Contractor) is an EEO/Disabled/Veterans employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by law.