Client: City of Atlanta /ATL AIM Watershed Management
Job ID: 63357
Job Title: Inventory Specialist
Location: 72 Marietta St NW Atlanta Georgia 30303
Duration: 09/29/2024 03/31/2025
Onsite
Description
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
- Inventory Specialists maintain the inventory of the OIM. Inventory Specialists have the additional following responsibilities:
- Good organizational skills are necessary for Inventory Specialists to take charge of organizing inventory and improving the efficiency of the selection and shipping process.
- Oversee inventory and order additional products and supplies when needed.
- Evaluate the selection and shipping process and work to improve efficiency.
- Keep uptodate with industry trends and update inventory as needed.
- The ability to manage multiple projects at one time in an efficient and timely manner.
- Good written and verbal communication skills are crucial for negotiating contracts interviewing new vendors educating warehouse employees and developing new inventory processes.
- Problemsolving skills to come up with ways to improve overall efficiency and overcome inventory problems.
- Maintain and update inventory records and system to ensure accurate and timely inventory tracking.
- Work with crossfunctional teams to forecast inventory needs and identify potential stock issues.
- Monitor inventory levels and identify potential stockouts or overstock situations.
- Manage inventory aging and coordinate proper rotation or disposal of obsolete inventory.
- Participate in regular inventory counts and coordinate physical inventory audits as needed.
- Collaborate with purchasing and logistics teams to optimize procurement and transportation processes.
- Develop and implement SOPs for inventory management and continuously improve inventory operations.
- Review and analyze inventory data to identify trends and potential areas for improvement.
Requirements:
- 2 years of experience in an inventory role
- Able to use a computer and other office technology
- Familiar with data entry systems
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Able to stand and bend for long periods of time in a warehouse environment
- Great written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with budget management
- Attention to detail to identify defective products
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications