Position: Warehouse & Inventory Operations Lead
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Duration: Contract
Job ID: 179060
Job Overview:
The Warehouse & Inventory Operations Lead is responsible for managing daily warehouse, yard, dock, inventory, and material movement activities for a growing fiber communications company. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this on-site role requires a hands-on, self-directed operator with strong attention to detail, forklift experience, and the ability to manage physical material flow while ensuring the company's ERP/WMS system remains accurate and up to date. The position involves direct coordination with contractors, associates, carriers, manufacturers, vendors, and internal supply chain partners to support safe, efficient, and accurate warehouse operations.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary on-site warehouse representative, often working independently to manage daily warehouse, yard, dock, and inventory activities.
- Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and compliant work environment in accordance with internal policies, OSHA regulations, and company safety expectations.
- Promote a strong safety culture by identifying workplace hazards, correcting unsafe conditions, and escalating concerns when necessary.
- Ensure inventory accuracy through disciplined receiving, issuing, returns processing, transfers, cycle counts, audits, and system updates.
- Accurately record all inventory movements in the company ERP/WMS system, including receipts, transfers, returns, project removals, adjustments, and outbound material disbursements.
- Use Microsoft Dynamics 365 or other inventory management systems to support accurate inventory control, material transactions, reporting, and reconciliation.
- Track material usage, monitor stock levels, understand supplier lead times, and coordinate replenishment activity to maintain sufficient inventory and prevent material shortages.
- Lead warehouse and yard setup, organization, racking configuration, bin/location assignment, material flow, and storage layout to support safe and efficient operations.
- Adjust warehouse racking, storage methods, and yard layout as material types, volumes, and operational needs change.
- Schedule and coordinate inbound carrier appointments, including FTL, LTL, parcel, and other delivery methods.
- Receive and validate inbound shipments, including quantity verification, condition inspection, documentation review, and discrepancy identification.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve shipment discrepancies, including shortages, overages, damages, substitutions, incorrect materials, and documentation issues.
- Manage dock operations, including inbound receiving, outbound staging, loading and unloading carriers, and maintaining organized dock flow.
- Pick, stage, and prepare orders for outbound material disbursement requests to contractors, associates, and internal teams.
- Load outbound shipments to contractors, associates, carriers, and other authorized recipients using forklifts, pallet jacks, and related material handling equipment.
- Issue materials to contractors and associates, validate material requests, document transactions, and ensure inventory is properly relieved from the correct project, warehouse, or location.
- Receive returned materials from contractors, validate quantities and condition, determine disposition, and ensure inventory is accurately returned to stock, removed from projects, or identified for scrap.
- Coordinate yard-to-yard, warehouse-to-warehouse, and project-related material transfers while ensuring physical movement and system transactions remain aligned.
- Perform routine cycle counts and monthly warehouse and yard audits.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, and material handling.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Forklift certification and experience operating material handling equipment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERP/WMS systems.
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety practices in warehouse environments.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills for interacting with contractors, associates, and vendors.
- Ability to adapt to changing operational needs and material flow requirements.
About PTR Global: PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit www.ptrglobal.com
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Pay Range: $25 - $35/hr/W2
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.