Communicate with vendors daily to place orders, expedite critical purchases, and follow up on open stock orders.
Review and investigate receiving questions and discrepancies related to stock items.
Issue stock items to maintenance personnel.
Receive and store inventory in designated locations.
Perform daily cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance teams to establish new inventory items.
Process repair items and maintain a separate warehouse for repairable inventory.
Obtain Return Authorization (RA) numbers from vendors, prepare required documentation, and package repair items for shipment.
Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready stockroom.
Perform additional duties assigned by the Supervisor to support departmental objectives.
Receive, record, and store incoming materials.
Provide financial reports for plant personnel, assist Accounts Payable with invoice discrepancies, and supply repair parts for preventive maintenance, shutdowns, and other maintenance activities.
Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure proper inventory control.
Ensure inventory accuracy to prevent production downtime due to unavailable repair parts.
Comply with all applicable FDA (GMP), USDA, OSHA, and company regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED required, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
High attention to detail with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong computer proficiency required.
Experience using Maximo or similar computerized inventory management systems is preferred.
Ability to perform data entry and efficiently navigate desktop and network applications.
Capable of managing multiple tasks while handling frequent interruptions.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels.
Ability to investigate order discrepancies and expedite urgent purchase requests.
Ability to locate inventory items quickly with limited information.
Experience researching and resolving inventory discrepancies.
Ability to analyze inventory data and make timely inventory decisions.