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** Product Inventory Specialist**
**Job Category****:** Manufacturing & Labor **Requisition Number****:** TEMPL12591 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**PERFORMANCE STANDARDS**
* Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written, and to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills when working with supervisors & peers.
* Ability to combine knowledge of internal shipping and inventory systems with insight to strategically lead continual improvement efforts, and tactically problem-solve and correct inventory-related issues.
* Ability to train and coach other employees about inventory and inventory-related systems and concepts.
* Ability to operate the office equipment and software necessary to perform the duties of this position such as a PC, Microsoft Office applications, internal Supply Chain Managements System (SCMS), Oxygen application, fax machine, multi-line phone system, copier and 10-key.
* Must possess strong attention to detail, strong organizational practices, the ability to prioritize work assignments and to manage multiple priorities.
* Ability to type, file and enter data quickly and accurately.
* Have an expert-level understanding of departments systems and procedures that pertain to rail and truck receiving, loading and shipping.
* Ability to read or hear and comprehend instructions in written, oral or diagram form to effectively produce correspondence, memos and other office materials.
* Knowledge of the principles of professional office environment and the ability to apply these principles to role and work assignments.
**JOB DUTIES**
* Maintain an accurate finished goods inventory map, share with personnel as required for promoting loading efficiency. Provide leadership in the use and improvement of inventory systems and tools.
* Maintain the integrity of the product cycle count process.
* Provide direction to foremen regarding required product relocation/consolidation activities.
* Create warehousing instructions for shipping foremen based on coordination of activities and information from sales, logistics and finishing departments. Additionally, internal and OSHA safety regulations must be taken into account.
* Interface with logistics to provide shipping personnel with advance notice of product loads and assist with dock scheduling activities.
* Occasionally works with shipping and QA personnel to investigate and correct sources of shipping errors, provide oversight over regrading activities, and authorize inventory corrections as necessary.
* Works with sales and shipping to understand upcoming rail car requirements, assist in ordering rail cars, prioritize rail car loading that balances sales/customer requirements and internal department efficiencies.
* Works with sales department, logistics and/or outside parties to resolve problems with loads.
* Occasionally assists supervisors and other department personnel by performing a variety of duties in support of department functions. This includes performing clerk receiving functions when necessary.
* Other duties as assigned.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
* High school diploma or GED. College-level education a plus.
* 5+ years of administrative experience.
* Previous knowledge of inventory management concepts a plus.
**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**
* Climbing frequently. Ascending or descending stairs on a daily basis.
* Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching occasionally when needed to access office files, papers, etc.
* Standing/Walking frequently on a daily basis, both within an office environment and also within coil storage and warehouses.
* Reaching continually to retrieve office supplies, equipment or files/paperwork.
* Pushing/Pulling/Lifting occasionally to move items within the office environment.
* Grasping continually to move papers, files and office supplies or to write.
* Repetitive motions of the hands/wrists/fingers continually to perform office duties such as keyboarding, 10-key, telephone dialing, or filing of documentation.
* Sitting frequently as position requires a large amount of office time and duties are primarily performed while sitting at a desk.
**USE OF SENSES**
* Talking in person/by telephone continually to explain procedures, gather information, give directions. Ability to communicate with individuals of varying English speaking/understanding ability. Ability to communicate in either an office environment or on occasion, in a loud mill environment.
* Hearing and listen continually in person and over the phone, and to understand.
* Continually will read and view computer monitor, data and figures and text.
**ENVIRONMENTAL**
Work is performed primarily indoors, in an office environment and is sedentary in nature. It may occasionally require the ability to exert force or to push/pull up to 20 pounds, and/or to lift/carry up to 10 pounds. In addition, there will be daily occasions when they may need to enter the mill, where they will be exposed to outdoor and/or plant conditions. PPE is required and will be provided when this is the case.
**PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.**
All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.
An offer of U.S. employment by Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.
All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.
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