The inventory associate is responsible for monitoring the shipment, production, and ensuring that the data remains maintained and updated in the system. He/she assists in the preparation of all the inventory related reports, answers all the routine queries and provides the much needed support for the operations, logistics, accounting, and quality departments.
He/she reviews all the shipment documents and verifies the details to make sure that they are complete and accurate. He/she reviews the shipment transactions and ensures that the receipts are posted in a timely manner. He/she is accountable for reconciliation activities so that the inventory records are validated and are actively involved in the resolution of issues.
To get a more clear idea, outlined below are some of the key responsibilities that need to be handled by this professional:
To take daily inventory of the assigned supply, requisitions, and to restock supplies to par levels
To rotate the stock and ensure that the stored area is clean and maintained up to date in accordance with the regulatory requirements
To monitor the usage of the stock, create reports related to utilization, and coordinate with the other departments and recommend changes in inventory
To be the key person responsible for cycle counts as well as the physical inventories
To conduct a keen research and resolve all the inaccuracies in inventory and complete audits of the internal processes
To handle all the activities related to data entry, scheduling, customer service, etc., and perform all the other related duties as well
In addition to the above responsibilities,
- the inventory associate verifies the accuracy of receipts, transfer, etc., by conducting detail audits of the product inventory on a regular basis.
- He/she constantly monitors the movement of the inventory and identifies if there are any shortages that are seen when compared with the physical inventory data.
- He/she investigates all the potential causes and suggests corrective measures that need to be implemented.
- He/she works in close association with the stores operation as well as the loss of prevention and implements shortage control programs.
- He/she runs the inventory reports and studies the sales history in detail.
- He/she places the received materials in proper locations and communicates if there are any deviations.
- He/she verifies the descriptions of various products, their condition, amount, etc., and completes all the related paper work.
- He/she is accountable for packing the boxes, stocking the shelves, loading trailers, pulling in stock required for production, shipping the finished goods.
- He/she is involved in preparing the presentation for the flow of all the merchandise, managing the shipments, monitoring the damaged products, and recording all the incoming materials, and also may be associated with the preparation of the training modules as well.
- He/she makes sure that all the issues have been resolved in a timely manner.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $26.87 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
- Signing bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chattanooga, TN 37415: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Inventory control (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chattanooga, TN 37415
