Inventory Control- WMS Subject Matter ExpertDepartment: Inventory Employment Type: Full Time Location: Edison, NJ Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000 / year Description The Inventory Control SME is a key role with a strong background in data retrieval and analytics to support growth of all e-commerce accounts. The Inventory Control SME has a strong eye for detail, can provide quick and strategic solutions, ability to execute large scale plans, adapt to sudden changes, manage difficult and complex challenges, and work collaboratively with excellent oral and written communication skills. The Inventory Control SME must have a positive attitude and extreme determination in order for us to scale one of the largest and fastest-growing order fulfillment centers. Key Responsibilities
- One of the key responsibilities is to participate in all testing processes through our WMS implementation and oversee the schedule of future Client Migrations.
- Communicate data needs and findings with the operations team.
- Work along with the inventory control and fulfillment team to maintain and improve our reporting database.
- Process and correct miscellaneous accounting issues pertaining to inventory and warehouse receipts.
- Analyze inventory data to ensure the SPOs are executed to specification.
- Month-end inventory audits and the operational organization to execute on time and correctly.
- Year End inventory audits and the operational organization to execute on time and correctly.
- NOTE* This job description is only an outline of tasks required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by management.
- Conduct time and motion studies to analyze operational processes and identify areas of improvement
- Develop and implement process improvements and lean initiatives to reduce waste and increase throughput
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new programs and process improvements
- Analyze data and present findings to management for decision making
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Minimum of 2 years experience and evidence of exceptional ability in inventory management.
- Mastery of data access and manipulation across WMS databases.
- Excellent computer skills, especially in Excel, and other WMS database systems.
- Basic knowledge of accounting functions and relative information retrieval.
- Bilingual (Fluent in English and Spanish)
- Safety conscious.
- Attention to detail.
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
- Strong people skills and team collaboration attitude.
Physical Demands:
- Walking on concrete floors for extended periods of time.
- Ability to perform general activities that may occur in a warehouse environment.
Work Environment: Busy warehouse movement with controlled climate storage, Depending on what specific project or task forklift operator may be required to wear freezer PPE.