Inventory Specialist

JOB TITLE: Inventory Specialist
DEPARTMENT: Purchasing
COMPANY: DGI USA and DGI Canada
DATE LAST REVISED: August 2023
WORK SCHEDULE: Full-Time
EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Inventory Manager
REMOTE OR HYBRID WORK ELIGIBILE: Remote
SUMMARY:
The Inventory Specialist is responsible for managing customer-specific inventory, consigned inventory and general warehouse stock. The Inventory Specialist collaborates with the Customer Service and Sales teams to review and manage zero on hand reports and analyze and adjust minimum/maximum stocking levels at the warehouse and for industrial vending solutions. Tasks also include analyzing item class, velocity, fluctuations, generating ad-hoc inventory reports, consignment reconciliations, database management and problem-solving any issues regarding stocking levels.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborate with sales, customer service and the customer with zero-on-hand, minimums and maximums and stocking levels

Collaborate with sales reps across the country to review special customer requirements or needs related to inventory

Review fluctuations in inventory use and production in collaboration with sales and customers

Manages database validation steps to ensure database accuracy, including:

Adding and removing items, updating status from active to discontinued and maintaining part numbers and suppliers via ACD (Add Change Delete) process across multiple inventory databases (vending and ERP)

Maintains the inventory database in the vending system (AutoCrib software); including initial item set up in Autocrib

Transferring and redeploying inventory to appropriate stocking locations

Generate ad-hoc inventory reports through SQL queries

Research and execute customer vending returns

Provide support by monitoring and responding effectively and in a timely manner to requests received through the inventory helpdesk

Analyze and review item warehouse/consignment velocity and usage trends to recommend stock status changes and purchase path changes

Coordinating with internal partners on inventory exposure (active, slow and inactive) and identify solutions to develop plans for inventory redeployment, returns, etc.

Apply strategic forecasting to ensure the availability of all necessary materials required to support the supplying and vending process

Perform any general needs for consigned inventory along with special projects as required by management

Other duties as assigned

Reports to the Inventory Manager

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

2+ years of related inventory management experience a plus

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or certification equivalency preferred

Work independently or as part of a team, changing gears when required, and multitasking

Ability to analyze inventory data and plan appropriate stocking levels

Strong problem solving and analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills

Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills; self-starter and self-disciplined

Sound judgment and shrewd decision-making skills

Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task

Excellent computer skills: Internet Research and intermediate to advanced MS office (Word, Outlook, Teams) and data entry is required; highly proficient in Excel including pivot tables and V Look Ups; SQL and Prophet21 (P21) experience a plus

Work under pressure of deadlines while maintaining a professional attitude and calm demeanor

Accuracy and attention to detail required

Ability to work with little or no supervision

Passionate, Adaptable, Customer Focused and Teamwork oriented

Strong sense of urgency and accountability

May travel up to 10% of the time to visit a DGI office for various meetings

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires prolonged sitting, standing, bending and walking

Moderate to heavy use of hands in grasping, repetitive hand movement and finger coordination in keeping records and using a keyboard

Speech and hearing to communicate effectively in group settings, one-on-one, and by telephone

High level of concentration, confidentiality and organization

Ability to multi-task

REMOTE/HYBRID WORK REQUIREMENTS: In order to work remotely the Employee Must:

Reside in the United States or Canada.

Have access to high-speed reliable internet (with a minimum of 50 mbps for download speed and 50 mbps for upload speed).

Have a quiet, dedicated workspace free from distraction.

For more details, see the Remote Work Policy in the Employee Handbook.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
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