Inventory Control Coordinator

Posted:
9/19/2024, 2:39:59 AM

Location(s):
Louisiana, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Sales & Account Management

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 50+ facilities across the US and 18,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.

Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates. 

Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day
  • 401(k), eligibility after 30 days of employment
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Development opportunities to grow your career with a global company

JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for maintaining an accurate warehouse inventory count, researching
receiving & shipping discrepancies, checking product recall and expired products,
receiving customer returns and putting away of returns, proof of deliveries,
manufacturer returns, unit of measure research, working directly with purchasing,
accounts payable, customer service, accounts receivable, sales force and warehouse.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Checks location of products in OMNI system.
2. Verifies receiving receipts from accounts payable.
3. Performs cycle counts on RF units.
4. Researches inventory discrepancies & resolves.
5. Researches customer service errors (pick errors, over ships, etc.)
6. Performs customer service counts (customer shipments).
7. Researches and corrects accounts payable discrepancies.
8. Maintains accurate inventory locations and moves inventory locations as
required. Conducts product rotation according to Company policies and
procedures.
9. Counts or verifies freight for accuracy and/or damage and infestation.
10. Performs work on pick and put away discrepancies report.
11. Researches unit of measure errors.
12. Checks, receives, breaks down, and separates incoming customer returns and
returns to inventory.
13. Assembles, packs and ships manufacturer and/or vendor returns; initiates
required debit memo.
14. Researches proof of delivery of shipment and previous freight bills (shipping) to
check errors.
15. Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area.
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INVENTORY CONTROL COORDINATOR CODE: D238
January 1996
16. Assists in maintaining the security and safety of the warehouse.
SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Performs labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking for shipment as
needed.
2. Performs additional duties as directed.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION & FORMAL TRAINING:
General knowledge of a variety of basic topics, such as math, reading,
basic accounting, typing, etc. Equal to a high school diploma.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Over one year up to and including three years.
EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND WORK AIDS:
Reach lift, order picker lift, computer, RF unit, copier, inventory reports,
accounts payable invoices, purchase orders, catalogs, printer, manuals.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
1. Inside working conditions.
2. No environmental hazards indicated for this classification.
STRENGTH REQUIREMENT:
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to
20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to
move objects.
TYPE OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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INVENTORY CONTROL COORDINATOR CODE: D238
January 1996
Acuity, near
Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
Field of Vision
Observing and area that can be seen up and in a given point. This
factor is important when job performance requires seeing a large area
while keeping the eyes fixed.
Stooping
Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires
full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Kneeling
Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
Crouching
Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Reaching
Extending hands(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Handling
Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands.
Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are in extension of the
hand.
Talking
Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work. Talking
is important for those activities in which workers must impart oral
information to clients or to the publics, and in those activities in which
they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other
workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.