LEAD INVENTORY ASSOCIATE
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Lead Inventory Associate West Henrietta , New York If youre looking for a special place to build or grow your career, youve found it. Whether youre an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses ( around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

**JOB TITLE:** Lead Inventory Associate

**REPORTING TO:** Manager Warehouse

**LOCATION:** West Henrietta, NY

***ITAR/EAR CRITERIA:***

*These positions may require lawful access to ITAR/EAR controlled information and employees in this role will need to meet those requirements.* ***Requirements include US Citizenship or US Permanent Resident.***

As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, IH&S has a long history of driving growth in life sciences and healthcare by embracing innovation and redefining the supplier-customer relationship. The work we do every day allows us to discover key insights and break new ground to create some of the most meaningful technologies that have a lasting impact on companies, industries, and society. One of business segments is called Life Science Optics and we are looking to add more talent to the team.

**Life Science Optics (LSO):**

Our newly opened ***Optics Center of Excellence (COE) in West Henrietta, NY*** *,* is a manufacturing and R&D focused team that sits at the leading edge of high-end optics for life sciences. Focused on assisting partners at every stage of the development processes, we invest in people and infrastructure to drive bold ideas and pragmatic solutions. With its optics-rich foundation of talent, universities, and supporting businesses, Rochester is the ideal location to elevate your career with fascinating work and endless opportunities.

Our formula for success is simple. We work hard to maintain a culture where you can own your work; you are encouraged to try new ideas in a collaborative environment; and you can apply your skillset to enable our clients to gain a competitive advantage in their own market. At IDEX Health & Science, you have the opportunity to work with a great group of people, mentor others, and build a great future.

**SCOPE OF ROLE:**

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Lead Inventory Associate will be part of the Inventory Team responsible for inventory related activities for all components and finished goods. The Lead Inventory Associate will be able to demonstrate expertise across all areas of the warehouse to include but not limited to shipping, receiving, order picking, inventory management, and systems transactions. In addition, the Lead Inventory Associate will coordinate with the manufacturing team, customer service and other support groups. Candidates for this role will need to demonstrate a strong desire to lead others, good initiative, sound judgement and an ability to lead fellow team members through ambiguous circumstances. The ability to work well with adjacent departments and lead other team members is a critical part of success in this role.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES:**

* Tactical decision making

* Train new employees

* Move/shift labor as needed to support the warehouse operation

* Serve as the go-to team member for tactical decisions on a daily basis.

* Work with other warehouse leads to balance labor and shift needs.

* Receiving of inbound parts, components and consumable items.

* Shipping of outbound parts and finished goods.

* Investigation and resolution of inventory discrepancies.

* Demonstrate expertise in essential warehouse systems including JDE, Precision, SpecMaster. and others.

* Daily Inventory Cycle Counting

* Transitioning inventory locations physically

* Accurate ERP (JDE) System transactions

* System transactions utilizing bar codes

* Pack/unpack material for internal or external transit

* Assembles kits for production and issues material

* Accurate material receipt

* Follows first-in-first-out (FIFO) material rotation

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:**

* Certificate from college or technical school or two years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

**OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:**

* This job requires compliance with ITAR Regulations, will need to meet citizenship requirements of U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident

* Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, file directory navigation, ERP navigation, etc.)

* Demonstrated ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals Ability to read and understand procedures

* Effective verbal and written communication skills

* Desired knowledge of inventory practices

* Desired experience with MRP/ERP systems, JDE experience a plus

* Strong problem-solving skills

* Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment

*IDEX Health & Science LLC., a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity*

**Business Unit:** IH&S (Shared Services)

**Job Segment:** HST Health & Science Technologies