Inventory Manager
Posted on: 14 Apr 2021
Jackson, MS
Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary:
Responsibilities include management oversight of inventory, workload scheduling, polices/procedures management, provides inventory staffing assistance, performs title disposition work as required by local states, performs inventory work as necessary and installs quality and safety consciousness among all inventory employees.
Essential Job Duties:
* Oversee overall inventory assignments to ensure quality control and maximum productivity of employees in accordance with inventory and production requirements.
* Plan inventory operations, establishing priorities and sequences for accurately inventorying products.
* Review inventory demand to ascertain proper product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products to ensure that facility inventory is as accurate as possible at all times.
* Review inventory reports in order to determine resolutions for any items in suspense.
* Encourage employee suggestions, develop safety awareness among employees and enforce all applicable safety regulations and Company practices and procedures.
* Perform inventory audits as required by Company practices and procedures.
* Perform monthly inventory of departments supplies.
* Perform inventory work as necessary.
* Assumes other duties as assigned.
Benefits:
* Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
* Paid Time Off
* 401k with Generous Company Match
* Company Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
* Short Term Disability
* Employee Assistance Program
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Employee Discounts
Requirements
Education & Experience:
* 3+ years inventory experience.
* 2+ years warehouse related experience, supplemented by on-the-job training to learn associated duties and the nature of work performed, as well as procedures and work methods in order to become familiar with the company's products, locations, machines and equipment, operating methods and proficiency requirements necessary to fully assume the responsibilities of the job.
* High School diploma or equivalent a plus.
* Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
* Possess good communication and supervisory skills.
* Must have knowledge of and understand OSHA, "Right to Know" and all other applicable governmental regulatory agency programs, regulations and practices.
* Supervisory background and demonstrated good computer and analytical inclination.
* Must be familiar with the company's products and warehouse methods, techniques and procedures.
* Must be able to work in cooperation with others.
* Must be attentive to detail and ensure accuracy in work assignments.
* Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
* Must have the flexibility to work variable schedules, including weekends. Ability to effectively manage staff.
Machines, Equipment, and Software:
Forklift, order selector, pallet jack, pull cart, ladder, telephone, Microsoft Office Software and LKQ software (Project X and Inventory Master).
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment:
* This position requires individuals to be able to work warehouse inventory including lifting equipment, bumpers, etc.
* Must be able to move/lift up to 75 pounds.
* Should not have any lifting restrictions and must not possess fear of heights.
* Should be able to tolerate high and low temperature levels.
* Should possess special skills in the operation of a forklift in negotiating the lift in close quarters.
Position Type
Full-time
LKQ Corporation
Chicago, IL
LKQ Corporation is an American provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles. As of 2018, it was #300 on the Fortune 500 list. In March of 2017, Dominick P. Zarcone was selected to become the new President and Chief Executive Office.
LKQ was initially formed in 1998 through the combination of a number of wholesale recycled products businesses located in Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. We subsequently expanded through internal development and over 220 acquisitions of aftermarket, recycled, refurbished, and remanufactured product suppliers and manufacturers; self service retail businesses; and specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories suppliers. Our most significant acquisitions include:
• 2007 acquisition of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., which, at the time of acquisition, was the leading domestic distributor of aftermarket products, including collision replacement products, paint products, refurbished steel bumpers, bumper covers and alloy wheels.
• 2011 acquisition of Euro Car Parts Holdings Limited ("ECP"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company operating in the United Kingdom. This acquisition allowed us to expand our operations into the European automotive aftermarket business.
• 2013 acquisition of Sator Beheer B.V. ("Sator"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company based in the Netherlands, with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern France. This acquisition allowed us to further expand our geographic presence into continental Europe.
• 2014 acquisition of Keystone Specialty, which expanded our product offering and increased our addressable market to include specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories.
• On December 22, 2015, LKQ announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the holding company of Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia
• S.p.A (“Rhiag”), a leading pan-European business-to-business distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Rhiag has operations in Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland and Spain. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016 and is subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals.
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IndustryAutomotive
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No. of Employees45,500
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Website
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Jobs Posted10485
