Inventory Specialist

Responsibilities

• Properly managing documentation records related to deliveries and inventory transactions.
• Maintaining accountability for all tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Maintaining a clean and organized storeroom and Shipping/Receiving areas.
• Working with the local leadership team by ordering parts and equipment as needed and maintaining optimized reorder points.
• Consistently maintaining strong inventory accuracy, while using sound practices to resolve issues and notify management of significant discrepancies.
• Reviewing obsolete parts and sharing with management options on how to handle.
• Take an active role in shutdown planning and proactively updates part availability.
• Operating the forklift for parts movement.
• Supporting periodic inventory audits.
• Actively maintaining the Bar/QR code labelling program.
• Responsible for coordination of plant mobile/EZMax Mobile devices.
• Coordinate and conduct onsite Maximo Training for new hires and at times assist other POET facilities with Maximo support and troubleshooting.
• Learn and understand the basic operation of the plant process to understand and anticipate plant needs.
• Coordinate work functions with fellow team members and other departments within POET.
• Always maintain a team environment and champion POET in the community.
• Foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times.
• Maintain and advance the food safety and quality of POET’s products and processes to deliver a best-in-class culture of quality.

Qualifications & Skills

• Having a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Having experience with maintenance managements systems such as Maximo is a plus.
• UpTime Elements Maintenance Reliability Certification or equivalent certification is also a plus.
• You have the ability to achieve and maintain forklift certification.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and have the ability to learn computerized accounting systems.
• You are a self-starter and take initiative, but are also able to work collaboratively with the team.
• You have excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• You are detail oriented and a critical thinker with the ability to exercise independent judgement.
• You are dedicated to honesty, confidentiality, and ethical behavior in all business matters and assignments.
• You are able to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and changing environment.
• You are eager to learn and change the world – Never Satisfied.

A Successful Candidate Will Have

• High level of personal integrity
• Interpersonal skills – ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels within/outside the organization
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to embrace and promote change
• Innovative mindset
• Ability to think objectively
• Self-awareness in the face of uncertainty
• Ability to work in a team environment