What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Specialist position at Aston Carter?
Equivalent Experience
Inventory Coordinator
Industry Leader
Flexible Hours
$18/HR
Description
This position has direct involvement in the quality of inbound shipments, process improvements, and vendor operational performance.
Principal Duties
Resolves receiving damages, issues, and discrepancies; including over and under PO receipts
Reviews and disposition of designated unavailable inventory codes, process returns to vendors, and follow-up on credits owed/replacement product
File, track, pursue, and follow-up on freight & small parcel claims resulting from incoming shipment damages
Reduce PO discrepancies that negatively impact customer experience and vendor payments
Performs inventory adjustments within guidelines for IC Team
Supporting Duties
Confirms stock POs
Resolves Salesforce tasks
Resolves invoice discrepancies related to quantity and product
Dispositions Lot Control/expirable inventory
Expedites open stock POs with vendors (utilizing stock PO Expediting Report), prioritizing backordered products and late POs, maintaining delivery date information and notes
Works closely with Inventory Control Manager (ICM), Inventory Control department, and other departments to ensure communication of ETA stocking dates for inventory.
Handles defective/recalled products
Helps create and maintain Procedures that correspond to Principal Duties
Supply input in Inventory Control Reporting (vendor scorecards)
Supports other IC Team members
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
1 year of experience in supply chain activities such as inventory control, supply chain management
Vendor Relations and distribution experience a plus
Proficiency in MS Office
Self-motivated, highly detailed, and good communication skills
Salesforce a plus
About Aston Carter:
At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.
Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please call 888-237-6835 or email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.
Inventory Coordinator
Industry Leader
Flexible Hours
$18/HR
Description
This position has direct involvement in the quality of inbound shipments, process improvements, and vendor operational performance.
Principal Duties
Resolves receiving damages, issues, and discrepancies; including over and under PO receipts
Reviews and disposition of designated unavailable inventory codes, process returns to vendors, and follow-up on credits owed/replacement product
File, track, pursue, and follow-up on freight & small parcel claims resulting from incoming shipment damages
Reduce PO discrepancies that negatively impact customer experience and vendor payments
Performs inventory adjustments within guidelines for IC Team
Supporting Duties
Confirms stock POs
Resolves Salesforce tasks
Resolves invoice discrepancies related to quantity and product
Dispositions Lot Control/expirable inventory
Expedites open stock POs with vendors (utilizing stock PO Expediting Report), prioritizing backordered products and late POs, maintaining delivery date information and notes
Works closely with Inventory Control Manager (ICM), Inventory Control department, and other departments to ensure communication of ETA stocking dates for inventory.
Handles defective/recalled products
Helps create and maintain Procedures that correspond to Principal Duties
Supply input in Inventory Control Reporting (vendor scorecards)
Supports other IC Team members
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
1 year of experience in supply chain activities such as inventory control, supply chain management
Vendor Relations and distribution experience a plus
Proficiency in MS Office
Self-motivated, highly detailed, and good communication skills
Salesforce a plus
About Aston Carter:
At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.
Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please call 888-237-6835 or email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.
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