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** Inventory Specialist**
**Job Category****:** INVENTORY CONTROL **Requisition Number****:** INVEN002463 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**SUMMARY**
The Inventory Specialist analyzes finished good demand requirements and communicates supply constraints. This position is responsible for the daily review of on hand inventory to understand our ability to meet customer requirements, coordination of the finished good expiry and donation process, and works closely with Production Planning, Purchasing, Quality, and Demand Planning to minimize out of stocks.
**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**
* Short term weekly inventory planning using IBP.
* Evaluate and report on out of stocks.
* Daily monitoring of Days on Hand to assist in reducing or eliminating backorders and improving Fill Rate.
* Review sales order line items consuming over 20% of total inventory. Work with Demand Planning, Production Planning, Purchasing and communicate to Inventory Planner/Sales.
* Projected out of stock analysis and reporting.
* Responsible for preparing and publishing inventory reports daily and monthly and also the Finished Good Expiry.
* Brand Grouping monthly dashboard support.
* Assist and support the SAP and BI System teams as they relate to Operations, Distribution and Inventory Planning.
* Process Improvement - Actively work with the Operations team to continue to improve, gain insight from mistakes, provide feedback, demonstrate technical excellence and seek and share knowledge.
* Required to perform as a backup to others in the Inventory Planning Department.
**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**
This role has no supervisory responsibilities
**QUALIFICATIONS**
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have excellent communication and organizational skills along with computer skills to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**
* Bachelors degree in a related business area from four-year College or university, Associate Degree in Supply Chain, or four years related experience in production planning, inventory or supply chain control in a computerized ERP environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* SAP system experience ideal but not required.
* Microsoft Excel and Word
**OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:**
* Hands on knowledge of ERP or Supply Chain planning.
* Working knowledge of Material Requirement Planning.
* Demonstrated leadership qualities with achieved outcomes.
* Strong critical thinking, communication, and organization skills.
**CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:**
* APICS Certification a plus.
* Recent training or certification in Supply Chain Management a plus.
**LANGUAGE SKILLS**
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, or governmental regulations, ability to write business correspondence and take notes.
**MATHEMATICAL SKILLS**
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
**REASONING ABILITY**
* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
* Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet multiple deadlines simultaneously.
* Ability work with automated and manual records in accord with all applicable laws and regulations as well as company standard operation procedures.
**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**
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 job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
**WORK ENVIRONMENT**
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
**NOTE:**
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by Associates, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
**COVID-19 MITIGATION EFFORTS** To ensure the health and safety of our Employees and community, Natures Way requires that all candidates and visitors PROVIDE PROOF OF COVID-19 STATUS BEFORE COMING ON SITE. If you have a fully completed COVID-19 vaccination card, you can email a photo to ...@naturesway.com. No further proof will be required for additional on-site visits. If you do not have a fully completed vaccination card, you must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test that was taken within seven (7) calendar days of your on-site visit(s). Results must be emailed to ...@naturesway.com. Updated proof will be required for each on-site visit. COMPLETE A SCREENING QUESTIONARE No visitor may enter Natures Way facilities if they are not feeling well OR if they have been exposed to anyone with COVID. Vaccine status does not change this requirement. All visitors will be required to answer a set of questions through our visitor registration system before entering the building. MASK UP It is a requirement at Natures Way that everyone wear masks while moving around in our facilities and/or -- are unable to be appropriately distanced from others. If hired, all employees are required to participate in the companys COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Program. Employees must complete one COVID-19 test per week OR opt out by submitting a photo of their fully completed COVID-19 vaccination card. **Qualifications**
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