Inventory Specialist
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Munch's Supply is the exclusive distributor for Trane and American Standard HVAC products in Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana and lower peninsula of Michigan. Exceptional quality, outstanding customer service and competitive pricing have helped make the company a premier wholesaler for more than 60 years. We're looking for a go-getter who is ready to roll up your sleeves and get things done. We offer a bright future due to our amazing growth. We are currently seeking an Inventory Specialist at our Hillside The Inventory Specialist is responsible for inventory monitoring and documentation, counting, tracking, investigation, and discrepancy resolution for merchandise at branch locations. This role performs inventory counts and tracks company merchandise at company branch locations. This role assists in inventory monitoring and investigations, analysis of discrepancies and irregularities. Additionally, this role performs various tasks related to accurate receipt, staging, storage, transfer, and delivery of materials. The Inventory Specialist utilizes various computer applications to record material receipts, location and movements by part number and quantity for inventory and location records. This role utilizes various types of material handling equipment and radio frequency (RF) scanning to perform job functions. The Inventory Specialist will work at our Hillside branch located at 300 N Mannheim Rd, Hillside, IL, USA. Let's unpack this - Who are we? Founded in 1956, Munch's Supply is the exclusive distributor for Trane and American Standard HVAC products in Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana and the lower peninsula of Michigan. Exceptional quality, outstanding customer service and competitive pricing have helped make the company a premier wholesaler for almost 65 years and one of the top 10 HVAC distributors nationwide. We are looking for a go-getter who is ready to roll up your sleeves and get things done. We offer a bright future due to our amazing growth. We are on a roll, and there is no stopping us now! With almost 1,000 employees across the Midwest, New England, and the Canadian Province of Ontario, we operate in 15 states with over 50 branches. Our commitment to service extends to our communities as well. We proudly represent products from more than 100 leading industry manufacturers with 10,000 SKUs in our full assortment. Our commitment to service also extends to our communities. In addition to an annual food drive at our branches each fall, we are also a proud supporter of St. Jude Children's Hospital. Each year, employees and their families participate in the St. Jude Walk/Run to end childhood cancer. Working as a team, in 2020, Munch's raised almost $10,000-finishing in the top 10 fundraising teams in Chicago. What you will you be doing?

• Performs physical inventory counts.
• Performs general product organization as related to inventory.
• Maintains accurate locations and generates appropriate labels.
• Conducts preliminary investigation and analysis of discrepancies and irregularities.
• Communicates with branch inventory personnel to resolve discrepancies and irregularities.
• Notifies supervisor and corporate leaders of discrepancies and irregularities.
• Prepares for physical inventories by generating various reports and sheets.
• Communicates with branch locations and distribute appropriate documents.
• Conducts accurate data entry related to inventory control and location entry.
• Files documents and archives as required.
• Completes expense reports accurately.

What we need from you: Preferred Job Requirements

• High School diploma or its GED equivalent and some college coursework in business, supply chain, or related field
• 5 or more years' experience with warehousing, supply chain, and related functions.

Minimum Job Requirements

• High School diploma or its GED equivalent
• 3 or more years' experience with inventory, supply chain, and related functions.
• Aptitude for mathematical operations and numerical analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Use computers, photocopiers, scanners, phone systems and meeting and virtual platform sharing relative to the needs of the job.
• Minimum keyboarding skills of 40 words per minute.
• Travels to branch locations as needed.

What's in it for you?

• Health care (medical, dental, vision, prescription) available the first day of hire!
• 401k with company contribution
• Life insurance plus short-term and long-term disability
• HSA/FSA options
• Paid vacations, holidays, and personal time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Salary between $18-$20 per hour
• And much more!

We provide equal opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, age, race, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identification, physical or mental disability, or any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States. All candidates who have received a written offer of employment will be required to undergo background screening and testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with our company's background check and drug testing policy. Motor Vehicle Record checks are also completed for all candidates who have received a written offer of employment to determine insurability for driving a company vehicle as it relates to the position. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. #LI-EK1