Inventory Assistant

Job Summary:

The Inventory Assistant will work with our growing Logistical Operations Department and report to the Inventory Control Manager. They are responsible for assisting in inventory accuracy, control, availability, products, and purchasing. They will perform inventory counts and work close with warehouse crew to increase inventory accuracy. They will help with issuing, sending, and following up on PO and STO status. Help to develop and analyze Vendor KPIs. Preform all duties related to inventory products, purchasing, inventory and supply chain tracking.

Responsibilities:

• Perform warehouse cycle counts.
• Interact with warehouse staff and management.
• Review purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders as needed.
• Contact vendors on past due orders.
• Request return goods authorization.
• Inventory follow up.
• Warehouse bin data management and other data entry.
• Making reports for the Logistical Operations Department.
• Assist with defectives and warranty claims.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Prior purchasing, wholesale, hardware, or plumbing experience (preferred).
• Strong ability to use Microsoft Office Products.
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to work independently or within a team with a high level of motivation and self-direction.
• Ability to interact with all levels of personnel internal and external (Phone, Email, Face to Face).
• Must be able to lift 25lbs (Moderate manual labor functions).
• Able to work overtime when required.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for eligible full-time employees
• Additional voluntary benefits, including disability, accident, and critical illness coverage
• Company-matched 401(k) after one year of employment
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Health and Wellness Program

Essential Job Duties are performed in adherence to Van Marcke Trade Supply standards, policies, and procedures, and to local, State and Federal laws and regulations. Reasonable accommodation may be made, if requested, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job title. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the management team reserves the right to revise the job description or to request that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and Van Marcke Trade Supply may exercise its employment-at-will right at any time.