Inventory Control Specialist and Trainer

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Job Description

As a subsidiary of Toyota Industries (TICO), Vanderlande North America is enjoying rapid growth and extraordinary market demand.   Vanderlande is a global market leader in material handling system manufacture, design, installation, and service.  Vanderlande systems employ the latest in robotic, mechanical, and software technology.   Vanderlande’s customers are household names in e-commerce, package delivery, and air transportation. 

This role is a key position within the NA Site Management team for the delivery of process innovation, training, problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple projects. It plays a critical role in providing real-time inventory control information for each of the projects to be able to manage the flow of internal and 3rd party materials such that the project can execute per the baseline schedule.

Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities):

• Moves inventory by scheduling materials to be moved to and from warehouse, coordinating inventory transfers with related departments.
• Supports PWH (Project Warehouse Management) management by making regular trip to our distribution Warehouse to actively find, organize, and coordinate loading of materials.
• Monitors and supports root cause solutions of issues entered in Quality Control application for each project.
• Meets business’s warehouse operational standards by contributing warehouse information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying warehouse operational improvements.
• Meets safety goals by ensuring 100% compliance with company Safety Program.
• Meets warehouse financial standards by monitoring operational best practices and maintaining efficiency. Supports project warehouse audits with planning and execution.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, stays actively involved with internal focus team to manage development and training material.
• Supports project warehouse new hires thru orienting, training, coaching, monitoring job performance thru digital applications, and adhering to policies and procedures.
• Provides bi-weekly report on inventory control status for each active project.
• Creation of standardized metrics/processes for all warehouse and site teams ensuring one way of working that creates a more fluent enterprise practice.
• Supports the organization as a subject matter expert on Global Supply Network systems and processes.
• Supports project warehouse audit processes.
• Able to manage up to 10 direct reports working in remote positions.

 Required Education and Experience:

• 4+ years as a supervisor in a warehouse or distribution environment
• Proficient with all MS office programs, including Power BI
• Proficiency with WMS (Warehouse Management Systems)
• Experienced analyzing data in real time to identify gaps

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working JD Edwards ERP system
• Experience with Appshare
• Experience writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

 Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (Competencies)

• Ability to work in a team, team player.
• Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to adapt to different situations/Flexible
• Ability to work independently
• Analytical minded
• Safety Management
• Data Entry Management
• Time Management
• Organization
• Deadline-Oriented
• Dealing with Complexity
• Strong Perseverance

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday. Weekend and Holiday work will vary depending on business needs.

Travel: Ability to travel on short notice and spend up to 40% of the time traveling. Based in Atlanta, GA.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• The work environment/physical requirements described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.