Inventory Control - Ops Support Associate at Essendant Co. in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Ops Support Associate - Inventory Control (1st Shift,  4:00am to 12:30pm)

Responsibilities:

• Cycle counting and subsequent reporting to ensure inventory integrity


• Inventory slotting and engineering to enable optimized order selection


• Quality assurance and auditing


• Requires the ability to operate an Order Picker and Reach Forklift.


• Identify items to be added or moved and identifying appropriate locations through analysis of available reports; establish the selling unit of measure, dimensions, and weight of the items to be added or moved; determine the appropriate slotting method or zone and assign a location or zone in the system; prepare the location and move product to the assigned location as needed.


• Verify location, item, quantify and unit of measure matches report; annotate report and resolve discrepancies making system adjustments as necessary; remove and transport damaged product from active Pick or Storage locations.


• Using available reports, research locations and items in question; validate and count all questionable locations and items to move product to correct locations as needed; make system adjustments as necessary.


• Perform quality control activity by selecting random cartons to inspect; Verify item and quantity against customer order and noting, resolving, and communicating all discrepancies; process completed order as appropriate.


• Print and distribute operational reports; manage the release of orders, sort orders by established criteria and distribute orders as appropriate; provide local network administrative support; process order cancellations and bin checks as needed.


• Order releasing and prioritization of order by pick area


• Maintain a clean and safe work environment following all policies and procedures.


• Active participant in our Lean Continuous Improvement culture and process.


• Understand and demonstrate Essendant’s Core Values


• Performs other duties as assigned. and assist Inbound and Outbound functions as necessary


• Data analysis, maintain proper and accurate reporting

Skills:

• Basic Math


• Intermediate Excel or higher


• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)


• Good communication


• Ability to operate PIV: Order Picker and Stand-Up forklift (required)


• Organized


• Team player


• Self-Disciplined


• Time Management

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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