Inventory & Logistics Specialist

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

I. Job Summary

Provides day-to-day oversight and reconciliation of the warehouse inventory. Procures inventoried and centrifuge skid assembly components. Provides logistics coordination for all inbound and outbound equipment and parts.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and duties may vary by department.

* Compiles and maintains inventory database and purchasing and consumption records for perpetual inventory system

* Counts, records and reconciles inventory and generates and submits standardized reports, on a monthly basis

* Verifies, reconciles and investigates inventory discrepancies and reports outcome to Supervisor

* Receives and verifies incoming stock for quality, quantity, price and proper PO procedures

* Records all inventory movement and reconciles to physical count -- daily, weekly, and monthly basis

* Prepares usage reports to track OU expenses -- weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis

* Maintains and updates accounting procedures designed to report and control inventory cost and levels

* Maintains paperwork, including packing lists, freight bills and other vendor related documentation

* Oversees all vendor consignment programs and stock areas -- quality, price, verification, usage, housekeeping and recordkeeping

* Establishes inventory minimums and maximums for shop repair and assembly areas and field locations sites

* Identifies overstocked, low usage items and obsolete inventory

* Negotiates the lowest cost, highest yield option for purging low usage or obsolete inventory from warehouse

* Coordinates and arranges stock transfers between the warehouse and field locations

* Files and monitors manufacturer and supplier warranty claims, arranging for returns as needed

* Responsible for overall warehouse stock areas organization and vendor housekeeping

* Coordinates the logistics for all inbound and outbound equipment and parts including centrifuge skid units

* Procures standard and non-standard equipment parts and services as directed by the Engineering Manager and/or Sr Mgr Operations

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

* This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

* Education: High School Diploma or GED (accredited).

* Experience: 1 year of relevant work experience (administrative and operations).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

* Valid driver's license; forklift operator's license

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

* This position may require coaching of other employees and assigning work activities to other employees.

V. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

* Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;

* Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 80 pounds routinely;

* Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) rarely;

* Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements routinely;

* Required to climb portable and permanent stairways: routinely

* Required to operate a warehouse forklift and company pickup truck: routinely.

Normal setting for this job is an office and warehouse setting.

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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