Associate, Inventory

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Assists with management of inventory placement and accuracy both internally within the warehouse and technically in the system.
• Maintains bin location accuracy. 
• Establishes and maintains backup source for high-demand items. 
• Assists with inventory reporting, replacements, movements, reprofiling, replenishments, etc. 
• Assists coworkers with inventory issues and works to solve them.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with coworkers and direct team. 
• Assists to maintain system accuracy in SAP, Lucas, and any other related system in which is applicable.
• Conducts frequent spot and partial audits of physical inventory which includes cycle counting.
• Assists with periodic (at least annual) physical and system inventory audits which includes cycle counting.
• Operates forklift truck when necessary; including high reach cherry picker and stand up.
• Maintains applicable forklift, equipment, and safety/training related certifications. 
• Works with other members of inventory team and warehouse to develop and maintain best practices with inventory control. 
• May be asked to work with teams from other departments and functions within Southwire to optimize best practices in relation to product placement physically and systematically. 
• Performs other related duties as requested. 

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: 

• Normal warehouse working conditions, 8-12 hour shifts. 
• Must be capable of standing and walking for extended periods. 
• Must be capable of sitting for extended periods of time when required.
• Must be able to twist, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level and crouch on a frequent basis. 
• Must be able to use proper techniques to lift 50-75 pounds. 
• Must be able to use hands and feet simultaneously and for repetitive movements. 
• When operating a forklift, may be constantly on and off of lift. 
• Required Skills/Abilities/Education/Experience: 
• High school diploma, or equivalent, is required. 
• Professional communication skills with coworkers, management team and all Southwire employees. This includes in person and via Email and other related internal communications.
• Basic understanding of inventory control procedures. 
• Proficient PC technical skills with ability to possibly work prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to work with or manage transactions in multiple systems, including SAP, Lucas, Microsoft, etc. is required.
• Extremely organized and able to work with minimal supervision. 
• Demonstrates the ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions and solve problems immediately.
• Must obtain a valid forklift truck operator’s license and keep in possession when operating forklift. 
• Must be able to read, count accurately, do simple math (add, subtract, multiply, divide) and write legibly. 
• The ability to follow directions and emphasis on safety is extremely important. 
• Must have responsible work habits. 
• Must be able to handle stress caused in meeting deadlines with tight scheduling requirements. 
• Must be able to shift priorities easily.