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Owens & Minor Inventory Control Coordinator in Saint Rose, Louisiana
At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 350+ facilities across the US and 22,000 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 one year of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement
JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Inventory Control Supervisor (or Operations Manager), responsible for maintaining inventory record accuracy and integrity. Continuously reviews all inventory functions for operational efficiency.
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:
Create and maintain efficient and accurate inventory management procedures, consistent with company policy and procedure. Safeguard inventory assets to facilitate shortage detection.
Initiate and maintain an efficient cycle count strategy. Make system adjustments as required and analyze results of counts to initiate permanent corrective actions. Maintain accurate records of all audits, counts, and adjustments. Confirm completion of cycle count activity daily.
Establish, maintain, and execute slotting programs through the use of available tools.
Determine disposition of damaged and/or expired product, including any possible recoup.
Provide timely and accurate responses to Customer Service and Purchasing initiated cycle count requests.
Ensure that customer returned products are saleable. Review for condition, expiration date range, and recall status. Evaluate necessary steps to adjust final balance on-hand adjustments. Take appropriate action on product that is not in saleable condition. Communicates all outcomes to Customer Service.
Review and analyze weekly sync report to determine error causes. Initiates corrective action.
Support product recall/vendor return process through physical identification and segregation of product.
Coordinate all physical inventory warehouse preparation and cutoff activities as detailed in P/I Instruction Document. Responsible for control desk management, running of valuation reports, reconciliation of final count variances, and all other reconciliation activities detailed in P/I Instruction Document.
Establish, maintain, and execute the CSW bin verification program.
Run and review daily CSW and OMNI reports to determine action requirements.
Process accurate perpetual inventory adjustments to match physical inventory movement, when necessary.
Checks location of products in OMNI system.
Verifies receiving receipts from accounts payable.
Performs cycle counts on RF units.
Research inventory discrepancies & resolves.
Research customer service errors (pick errors, over ships, etc.)
Performs customer service counts (customer shipments).
Researches and corrects accounts payable discrepancies.
Maintains accurate inventory locations and moves inventory locations as
required. Conducts product rotation according to Company policies and
procedures.
Counts or verifies freight for accuracy and/or damage and infestation.
Performs work on pick and put away discrepancies report.
Research unit of measure errors.
Checks, receives, breaks down, and separates incoming customer returns and
returns to inventory.
- Assembles, packs and ships manufacturer and/or vendor returns; initiates
required debit memo.
Research proof of delivery of shipment and previous freight bills to check errors.
Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area.
Assists in maintaining the security and safety of the warehouse.
SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Performs labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking for shipment as needed.
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 two years, up to and including four years.
Performs additional duties as directed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Requires a demonstrated knowledge of inventory management procedures and general warehousing terminology and practices. Ability to demonstrate end-user level skills in mathematics, personal and mainframe computers, and related applications are required. Interpersonal communication skills and analytical ability are important. Must be highly organized.
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:
Inside working conditions.
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.
Acuity, near
Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
Field of Vision
Observing an 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.
Owens & Minor (O&M) is a global healthcare company providing innovative products and solutions across the continuum of care. Our integrated technology, products, and services empower healthcare providers and manufacturers as they make a difference in the lives of patients every day. O&M is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and is comprised of 17,000+ global teammates. We operate within distribution, production, customer service, and sales facilities located across the Asia Pacific region, Europe, Latin America and North America. We are proud to service healthcare industry customers in 90 countries where we do business today.
Life at O&M
When you become an Owens & Minor teammate, you’re joining a diverse, vibrant organization with a focus on excellence and integrity. Guided by our shared values—Integrity, Development, Excellence, Accountability, Listening—O&M teammates strive to deliver superior service across the continuum of healthcare. O&M is committed to creating a growth-oriented culture that values each teammate’s perspective and contributions.
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