Inventory Specialist
jacquetHouston, TX
Inventory Specialist
jacquetHouston, TXMid L4
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory ClerksProduction, Planning, and Expediting ClerksSupply Chain Managers
Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant WholesalersIndustrial Supplies Merchant WholesalersStationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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ESP (www.espsteel.com), founded 30 years ago as Energy Steel Products, is a master distributor of stainless-steel bar to metal service centers across North America with locations in Houston, TX and West Chicago, IL.ESP is the leader in Customer Service and innovative Value-Added Service Offerings leveraging strategic partnerships with quality steel mills and select customers to offer specialty stainless steel products to North American stainless steel service centers. We have an exciting opportunity for an Inventory Specialist at our Houston, TX facility.
Position Description:
Reporting to the Administrative Manager, the Inventory Specialist is responsible for the reconciliation of all received material, as well as operational and sales process support.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Inventory Management
- Using company software (SAP), accurately update status of incoming material inventory: to include expected date of receipt, actual quantities produced vs. quantity ordered, as well as surcharge update
- Assist in the creation of purchase orders for needed incoming material
- Prepare “extra cost” allocation sheets for all receipts (to allocate Logistics, Freight, Surcharges, etc to each line item)
- Verify production orders for Inventory accuracy in SAP (check/update lot lengths after completed cutting)
- Assure accurate product costing in system, process receiving in warehouse location
- Work with other departments, customers and outside logistics to get correct paperwork and information, packing lists, etc. to reconcile inventory
- Prepare status reports as requested by management.
- Operational Support
- Scanning of MTRs / PODs / Misc Docs. into SAP (and then filing) to meet company metrics
- Research logistics / freight bills and contact vendors to resolve billing errors
- Assist in annual physical inventory counts and reconciliation
- Determine validity and/or obtain approvals based upon request from SPS Corporate AP dept
- Willingness to take on assignments as required by business conditions.
- Sales Support
- Assist with MTR inspection (Quality Control)
- Assist with 9120 audit procedures / record keeping
Assist with marketing of the company as requested; Including, but not limited to, updating company social media posts and inventory stock lists (along with various other tasks).Perform additional administrative duties as assigned to include (but not limited to): greeting guests, filing, mail distribution, office housekeeping, inventory of office supplies.
Competencies: Extremely Important / Required:
- Detail Orientation
- Drive for results
- Managing Quality
- ResponsibilityAttention to Safety
- TeamworkCommunicationContinuous Improvement
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Physical & Work Requirements:
- High School Diploma required; Associates degree preferred
- Experience with SAP or other ERP system
- Experience in Distribution Company; Steel background preferred
Proven experience using a computer. Working knowledge of MS Office suite of products.
Experience with SAP or other ERP system
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Office environment.
Requires the ability to perform primary job responsibilities while spending long periods of time at a computer
Occasionally lifting boxes or equipment
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Level
Mid L4
Location
Houston, TX
Occupation
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Industry
Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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