Inventory Analyst (Sylacauga, AL)

Benefits

DAY ONE BENEFITS (including Health, Dental, Vision)
Paid Retirement (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) 401K Retirement Option
Employer Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability (13 weeks)
Paid Time Off Paid Holidays (9)
Paid Life Insurance Policy up to $50,000
True Identity Protection (ID Watchdog) Employee Sponsored
Best Places to Work Award (Employer of Distinction)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

DAILY FUNCTIONS:

1. Issue Purchase orders.
2. Review receiving edit list for assigned locations.
3. Review all inventory variances for assigned locations.
4. Set up and maintain inventory cards. (This includes new products and price changes)
5. Approve chemical and finished goods orders through Great Plains.
6. Approve invoices in OnBase for payment.
7. Fix inventory entries when needed.
8. Help with FIFO problems on the invoice edit list.
9. Answer salesmen calls for special chemicals and inventory questions.
10. Assist sales manager in providing fertilizer quotes to sales reps.
11. Review sales edit lists for assigned locations that are in HOLD batches.
12. Serve as backup to other Inventory Analysts as needed.

MONTHLY FUNCTIONS:

1. Month-end inventory procedures. (This includes updating pricing for salesmen, running forecasting reports for all locations, approving all inventory month-end variances, and various other reports.)
2. Review chemical programs for upcoming promotions and rebates.

SEASONAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Work with sales directors to maintain stock list and to set inventory minimum order levels for chemicals. (Quarterly)
2. Handle seed ordering, including special order seed quotes, for assigned locations.
3. Run sales and rebate information for sales team.

EDUCATION:

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Three to five years of inventory experience required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

None

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Strong problem-solving, excellent verbal and writing communication and decision-making skills.
2. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and project management skills including the ability to work against pressing deadlines, independently, as well as with a team.
3. Ability to prioritize tasks and strong attention to detail.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
5. Good reasoning, project management and analytical skills.
6. Ability to work independently and collectively with other members of the administrative team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. The use of a computer and phone – Must be able to see, type, write, finger, grasp, and sit; must be able to use a mobile phone.
2. Communicating with internal and external customers – must be able to talk, hear, see, and comprehend.
3. Mobility of arms – Must be able to reach and use arms to manipulate small objects.
4. Mobility inside the office to access filing cabinets, office machines, and supplies – must be able to move about the office space, stand for extended periods of time, reach, bend, and occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work is routinely performed in an office environment. Noise levels are typically minimal.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

None.