Inventory Specialist

WhiteWater makes products, but at our heart, we are a service business, and that means we are a people business. In this way, we excel and create value for our clients by listening to their needs, collaborating to create solutions, problem-solving and attending to the details. Our culture, as you would expect, reflects these traits. We are a diverse group of experts, from creative designers to talented engineers. Whatever the expertise we bring from all over the world, we listen and learn from each other because we are aligned behind a clearly understood purpose : together we create fun for families everywhere.

Interested in starting an exciting career with WhiteWater? Apply today! Whitewater’s People and Culture department is looking for a candidate to join us in the following role :

Position : Inventory Specialist

Status : Regular Full Time, hours a week

Reports to : Production Planning Lead

ABOUT THE ROLE :

The Inventory Supervisor is responsible for managing and organizing company’s inventory, ensure materials, products and supplies are properly accounted for, stored, and distributed.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Ensure accurate replenishment and inventory
• Oversee accuracy of materials issuances by Stock Room
• Resolve inventory discrepancies. Monitor negative inventory on a weekly basis and reconcile discrepancies
• Monthly physical inventory counts and review and analyze inventory discrepancies
• Establish Min / Max levels and review / update every six months
• Direct activities related to inventory usage : picking, packing and recording transactions in ERP system
• Accountable for all inventory transactions
• Put away Stock Room items
• Coordinate work orders with the Planning Team, print and provide the picking lists
• Prioritize kitting and kit assembly, monitor kit releases, audit kits to maintain traceability of backorders
• Review and report backorders for daily analysis for kitting; provide feedback to Senior Planner for customer commitment purposes
• Updating and publishing metrics
• Maintain visual management in Stock Room including Work / Planning status white boards
• Work with Planning, Procurement and Supply Chain to ensure that the inventory levels and turns for items in stockroom are optimized
• Adhere to proper inventory procedures and materials management processes, including reconciliation of cycle counts and annual physical inventory
• Develop and implement continuous improvement projects and procedures to improve systems, processes, inventory accuracy and schedule support
• Controlling quality standards in stores by following Stores QC Procedure which involves spot checking the contents of a packaged box and compared to the pick list to check for errors
• Lead one continuous improvement project per year
• Bin management : part number labels, maintain Kanban replenishment, rotate old with newer stock, moving frequently issued parts to lower shelves
• Maintaining Stores S housekeeping includes sweeping, emptying garbage cans, cleaning work areas
• Responsible for safety and ensuring best practices are followed
• Other duties as assigned

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