Lead Inventory Control Specialist

Who Are We?
Do you want to help to make the world a better place? Join our team! At TSI our vision is to create a better world by helping to protect people, products and the environment. We are proud of the wide range of solutions we provide that solve our customer's problems around the world. From helping to ensure worker safety and understanding air quality to supporting complex highly technical industries such as pharmaceuticals manufacturing, semiconductor, and research customers, TSI employees are part of something special with a purpose.

Lead Inventory Control Specialist at TSI

The Inventory Control Specialist performs analysis of inventory throughout the production life cycle. Ensure the accurate and secure documentation, storage, and transaction of materials and equipment. Analyze, investigate and correct inventory discrepancies.  Propose material transaction and process flow that improves efficiency and minimizes the chance for errors.  Prepare reports of results and conclusions for management. Works under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with TSI, you will be responsible for:

• Oversee job pull list for Material Handler's in the stock room.
• Prepare backorder list, back flush list, and machine shop list.
• Oversee Return Authorization Forms for stock returns.
• Check "red flag" list for kanbans that are out of sequence and make any corrections.
• Oversee kanban cards process; adjust kanban levels as directed by Planners and Buyers.
• Conduct Cycle Counts in distribution and work centers, per standard operating procedures.
• Perform root-cause analysis, investigate/implement corrective action, and suggest policy improvements to improve inventory accuracy.
• Generate physical inventory documents for Material Handlers and work center leads.
• Provide training to other Material Handlers on more complicated procedures.
• Oversee sub-contract orders for Buyers.
• Process MR's and assists Buyers with purchase orders.
• Maintain the material master.
• Process floor stock items to ship.
• Develop solutions and determine what to do with parts pulled and placed on "WIP shelf".
• Prepare and process materials for scrapping or for outside processing.
• Process employee material purchases from finance department.
• Working closely with other Leads and Team Leaders, track and resolve wrong parts picked, extra parts picked, and missing parts.
• Provide performance feedback to Team Leader regarding other employees in the department
• Coach and develop employees to be successful, along with helping solve employee related issues that arise.
• Act as a "change agent" for the department.
• Update daily & monthly department performance reports.
• Update QMS processes as applicable.

What Do You Need?
Required

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience

• Ability to adequately perform duties and responsibilities of Material Handler III position
• Minimum 4-5 years of distribution, inventory, and stockroom experience
• 4 years ERP Inventory Control and analysis experience.  SAP preferred.
• MS Excel spreadsheets, graphs and charts.

Desired

Knowledge

• Strong computer skills using Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint, SAP/ERP
• Competent in problem identification and problem solving
• Flexible and willing to work in all areas of distribution
• Able to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to think critically to meet and exceed internal customer expectations
• Proven ability to work as a strong team member
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across department and functional lines
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Willing to work overtime when there is a business need
• Ability to prioritize a changing workload
• Ability to multi task in a fast-paced environment

What Can We Give You?
At TSI, our employees are our most valuable assets, and we care about their health and happiness. We offer a competitive benefits program to keep our employees and their family members protected and foster a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, we are committed to employee development and growth, and encourage and foster an environment of collaboration, and innovation. Our work has meaning and the products we design and build help protect people and the environment.
Dress for your day: We want our employees to be comfortable at work and we know they are more productive when they're comfortable. The dress for your day policy allows employees' discretion to select appropriate dress for the business of each workday.
Free Beverages/On-site Cafeterias:Enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and hot chocolate each day at work. We also have two large cafeteria's employees can eat lunch in, as well as an outside patio area that employees can enjoy during the summer months.

Benefit Offerings: Competitive medical insurance plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401K Employer Contribution, Flexible Spending Account, Education Assistance, and more.

Flexible Work Arrangement: TSI employees can expect to have work-life balance, vacation, sick time, 8 paid holidays, bereavement leave, maternity/paternity leave, and more.

Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.  We require proof of eligibility to work in the United States. 

EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability