Shipping Receiving Clerk - Nicholasville, KY

Accountability: Responsible for the management of all material (component) movement in the Signaling Company including inventory storage, documentation, shipping, and receiving.

Responsibilities:

• Incoming Receiving of all materials into the Wire Shop and placement into proper storage locations.
• Labeling material and input of materials electronically into D365 MRP system.
• Ensure stock areas are properly laid out and labeled, materials are properly stored, stock is secured in designated area, and aisles are clear and safe.
• Assist in shipping of finished goods to customers by loading and unloading of trucks and containers.
• Able to use fork-lift and other powered palletized equipment.
• Review Bill of Materials and pull material into kits for wire shop wire techs to enable on-time wiring.
• Responsible for accuracy of inventory counts with the assistance of Inventory Manger and other inventory personnel.
• Review and request any warehouse material transfers.
• Close out all sales orders/work orders/purchase orders for material receipt.
• Help coordinate, monitor and track daily shipments of Signaling materials from Suppliers.
• Assist with quarterly inventory forecast models and projections
• Assist with cycle counts and year-end inventory coordination with Corporate Accounting/Finance and External Audit Team, investigating variances and taking corrective action.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Shop Wiring Production, Materials, and Quality to achieve cost reduction targets.
• Inventory management includes but not limited to: specialized signaling equipment, commodity electrical supplies, wire & cable, field signaling materials, and other inventory as needed.
• Other duties as required
• Support concerns or issues with suppliers or customers.

Specialized or Technical Knowledge, or Education and Experience:

• High school diploma is required.
• 1-2 years of prior work experience.
• Requires some understanding of inventory management and MRP systems including shipping and receiving processes.
• Must have the ability to multi-task, analyze data & report findings, and have well-developed problem solving and creative solution skills.
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ability to learn MRP (D365 – AX).
• Highly developed people skills with demonstrated experience with all levels of personnel; and fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

Physical Requirements: Mobility to participate in travel if required to customer and supplier locations; lifting of up to 50 pounds in the performance of duties.

Environmental Conditions: Performs duties primarily in office / shop environment, in and around moving vehicles. Occasionally performs duties in warehouse environment. Limited exposure to weather elements; and appropriate PPE required.

Major or Unusual Problems: Acquisition and inventory management of parts under short timeframes within a rapidly growing company. Necessity to be available, solve and expedite problems to ensure adequate coverage for responding to problems.