Inventory Control Supervisor

Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

As a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 15,000 trained professionals
in a worldwide network of over 300 locations across six continents. Expeditors
satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through
customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our services include the consolidation and forwarding of air or ocean freight,
customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite
transportation, order management, warehousing, distribution and customized
logistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

We believe our employees are our greatest competitive advantage, by focusing on
our values and culture we make Expeditors’ greatest competitive advantage in
global supply chain services.

“You’d be surprised how far we’ll go for you.”

Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure e.dms and provision systems are in sync for all clients, all SKU’s
  • Item masters match
  • Quantity on hand match
  • Dispositions match
• Develop Cycle count schedule for all clients
• Perform cycle counts on schedule
• Responsible for coordinating all physical inventories
• Research and provide root cause analysis of inventory discrepancies (system to system and system to physical variances)
• Provide corrective and preventive actions and work with Operations to implement and monitor at each facility
• Provides process improvement for receiving, outbound and storage strategy.
• Demonstrate high level of customer service dealing with both internal and external customers
• Produce reports for Management and clients as requested and on pre-determined schedule.
• Provide trending analysis by account, facility, operator
• Provide training to all operators on good, consistent behavior for maintain inventory accuracy in all functions
• Available weekend and second shift counts as required
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education (preferred level) high school

Experience (minimum level of direct experience in a similar position) 2 years.

Previous experience in inventory control and/or distribution operations

Fully proficient with various software applications (i.e. mainframe systems: MS Word, MS Excel) preferably with a base knowledge of inventory control.

Typing – 30 wpm / 10-key by touch

Displayed ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Knowledge/ Skills: General office knowledge, including telephone techniques and computer skills, in a customer service environment is required.

Effective communication skills and good hearing is required. Bi-lingual abilities a plus.

Special Requirements: Must have excellent work habits. Must pass a background check, if applicable in state, region or geography.

Additional Information

Successful candidate must pass the company’s defined background check.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Health, Life and Long Term Disability Insurance provided – full premiums paid by Expeditors
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program