PSS Inventory Control Specialist

Requisition Number 09-0690 Post Date 10/9/2009 Title PSS Inventory Control Specialist City Fairfield State NJ Description PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for complete inventory integrity at the branch location. In addition, they will act as a liaison between the branch and the Supply Chain Inventory Management Team to ensure that inventory levels remain accurate.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

The Inventory Control Specialist will have one year of previous experience in a distribution center or warehouse atmosphere, including receiving, shipping, customer service, and purchasing with a history of independent work and self-motivation. A High School Diploma or G.E.D. is required. College degree or relevant experience preferred.

PREFERRED OFFICE/MACHINE EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE:

Proficient with PC; Software to include: Word and Excel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The main responsibilities of the Inventory Control Specialist are:

? Act as a liaison between the branch and the Supply Chain Inventory Management Team. (Centralized Purchasing) ? Ensure complete inventory integrity and compliance. ? Securing the inventory and area by not allowing access to unauthorized personnel. ? Complete daily cycle counting process and daily bin verification process. ? Monitor all adjustments made to inventory during Cycle Counting, the Wave Pick or for other reasons. ? Communicate with suppliers to obtain return goods authorizations (RGAs) or credit memos to resolve receiving discrepancies due to mis-shipment, shortage or damage. ? Work with Accounts Payable coordinator, planner/buyer to resolve receiving discrepancies and ensure credits are received and forwarded to Field Support. ? Assist the daily processes of the receiving department. ? Ensure that all items are received and stocked properly following Inventory Management SOP. ? Submit Vendor Charge Back forms for items that have been short-shipped and incorrectly billed and maintain the VCB log. ? Run the Daily Open Sales Order Report to account for orders printed and not invoiced. ? Run the RDN report and resolve daily. ? Run Negative On-Hand Report and Backorder with On-Hand Report daily and reconcile counts as needed. ? Set up new item bin locations and maintain bin locations by velocity. ? Facilitate branch preparation and execution of quarterly inventory. ? Must maintain a good attendance record.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

? Any other job related tasks as assigned.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical office environment and warehouse environment. The employee is required to perform warehouse tasks including possible operation of forklift, hand truck and manual lifting of boxes between 50 ? 100 pounds.

APTITUDES PREFERRED:

Good grammar and verbal skills. Good telephone skills. High energy level, comfortable performing multiple research tasks in conjunction with day-to-day activities. Good interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with diverse personalities, tactful, mature and flexible. Good reasoning abilities and sound judgement. Resourceful, well organized, dependable, efficient and detailed oriented. Service oriented.

INTERACTIONS:

This employee will interact will all levels of management as well as company employees, customers and vendors.

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Category:	Retail
	> Inventory
Location:	Fairfield, NJ
County:	Essex County
ZIP Code:	07004
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	PSS World Medical, Inc.
Phone:	email only please
Fax:	email only please