INVENTORY MATERIALS SPECIALIST
The Role
As a Lumen Inventory Materials Specialist, you will prepare and process engineering installation orders and coordinate with freight carriers and installers delivery scheduling, shipment tracking and problem resolution. Perform all transactions in the warehouse management system.
The Main Responsibilities
Perform daily cycle counts and inventory reconciliations matching physical inventory counts to SAP on hand balances.
Load and unload materials as required confirming shipments against load BOL’s. Open crates, boxes, cartons, and other containers and validate part numbers, quantities and serial numbers against material pack list.
Pick orders from daily requisitions and complete SAP system transactions confirming parts, quantities, and serial numbers being removed from on hand inventory. Verify, pack and create associated shipment documents and ship orders utilizing UPS WorldShip for parcel shipments or freight carriers LTL shipments.
Receive RMA, de-install and field returns. Validate part, quantity and serial number against return paperwork and process receipt transaction in the Equipment Return Tool and SAP systems using the determination from the tool to properly receive into Stock, Spares, Excess, or Recycle.
Identify and work through exceptions, including system issues, data inconsistencies and other issues that may come up. This requires interacting with others in the team and with other departments as appropriate.
Perform periodic on call after hours shipment requests.
What We Look For in a Candidate
High School degree/GED
Minimum 1+ years warehouse experience is required, including operating directly in warehouse management system
Proficient in computer systems knowledge and skills, as well as experience with Outlook, Excel and Word applications
Familiarity and experience in warehouse fundamentals including knowledge of basic practices, and procedures of material receipt, order fulfillment, RMA returns and inventory management
Able to operate a forklift, load and unload materials, ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Motivated self-starter able to work individually or within a team, and have the ability to monitor and work from logical inventory work queues
Capable of identifying items by mfg. part number and serial number when applicable
Good analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills and good oral and written communication skills
Flexible in job tasks and have the ability to perform on call and call out duties 24 X 7 on rotational basis
Ability to learn systems and processes quickly
Preferred
Experienced working in large volume distribution centers
Experienced with SAP and SAP WM systems
Experienced and knowledgeable handling telecommunications materials and equipment