Regional Distribution Center - Inventory Coordinator

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD's coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies.

Position Description:

The primary responsibility of the Inventory Coordinator is to work with the operations team to ensure proper workload and mixing center goals for productivity and scheduling for all inbound/loaded inbounds and empty inbounds. Reconciles daily yard checks to maintain an accurate account of containers/trailers in the yard daily. Uses IMS to plan ahead and updates all inbound schedules on the ATD SharePoint website. Receives invoices via email and verifies all charges are accurate. Utilizes ORACLE to create ASN's and forwards to operations team to process systematically. Meets with operations team to ensure containers/trailers are proactively processed in a timely manner. May perform other duties as assigned. Coordinates with corporate purchasing team for resolution of ASN variances.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate with team members via 2-way radio to update dock and yard locations and container/trailer information daily.
• Conduct pre-checklists and operate powered industrial equipment (forklifts, order pickers) safely to transport products (tires, wheels, accessories) between locations, adhering strictly to safety standards.
• Enter empty, full, and recently unloaded containers into tracking systems daily to track movements within the mixing center.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies upon confirming product shortages, locate missing products, and replenish shortages accordingly.
• Meet with operations team to discuss incoming volume, priority unloads, and upcoming needs for domestic and international containers --- 24, 48, and 72-hour horizon
• Notify operations supervisor and lead of any incorrect product quantities identified by put-away teams that require relocation to correct storage locations.
• Perform daily cycle counts using TELNET software to verify accurate quantities of products (tires, wheels, accessories).
• Receive container invoices via email, verifies charges against IMS and SharePoint schedules, and contact providers for clarifications; escalate issues as needed.
• Reconcile daily yard checks to maintain accurate records of containers and trailers in the yard; updates schedule with arrivals, departures, and pickups, including domestic inbound trailers.
• Use ORACLE Inventory daily to identify storage locations needing physical product counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Utilize Symbol Scanner to transfer products between designated storage locations, correcting inventory variances noted in ISO paperwork; update paperwork with pencil entries to reflect changes.

Competencies

• Collaborates- Readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages "us versus them" thinking; shows appreciation for others' ideas and input.
• Communicates effectively- Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.
• Drives results- Holds self to high standards of performance; sets some challenging goals; wants to achieve meaningful results; pursues initiatives/efforts to successful completion and closure. Focuses on key goals, even during setbacks and obstacles.
• Ensures accountability- Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.
• Optimizes work processes- Uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.
• Plans and aligns- Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence; conveys some time frames. Aligns own work with relevant workgroups. Takes some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.
• Self-development- Creates a development plan that states clear goals and the tactics to achieve them. Gathers information on where to focus. Makes efforts to apply new skills on the job.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience preferred

Skills

• Computer Skills
• Policy & Procedures
• Planning & Organizing
• Storage
• Verbal Communication
• Action Planning
• Inventory Management

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Physical Demands Category: Warehouse

Physical Demands/Work Environment/Travel Requirements:

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell; the employee must occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 50 pounds. Handling of tires (e.g., rolling, destacking, team lifting) greater than approximately 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Travel required: 5% of the time

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

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