Careers at Crown

Inventory Control Specialist

Careers at Crown

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: New Castle • United States

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About the role

  • Expedite repair parts or services needed per machine failure.
  • Collaborate with Technicians and Supervisors on part identification and usage.
  • Place requisitions, purchase orders, amend current purchase orders by changing dates, amounts or cancel existing orders to support the needs of the department.
  • Determine if parts need to be inventoried.
  • Search for best price and service.
  • Work with corporate purchasing and negotiate with supplier for best price break and delivery available.
  • Follow up on late or incorrect deliveries.
  • Use approved suppliers were prudent and possible to do so.
  • Approve or disapprove invoices for repair and/or services.
  • Communicate weekly with accounting to establish identification on repair charges.
  • Monitor daily charges to the maintenance account and scan for non-department charges.
  • Monitor usage of repair parts.
  • Identify the items that need to have min/max and minimum order quantities established.
  • Establish a 2nd and 3rd supplier when applicable.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation on all suppliers, vendors, and repair organizations. This would include primary contacts, phone/fax numbers, websites, warranties, etc.
  • Participate in departmental meetings, as well as supplier meetings both at the company and the supplier.
  • Attend seminars and tour supplier facilities as necessary.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 2-4 years related experience
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Occasional travel (0-5%)
  • Job requires employee to drive a personal vehicle to conduct company business < 20% per week (8 hours) and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday.
  • Sit 5 hours. Stand 5 hours. Both typical and non-typical office environment (Low to moderate noise level, low exposure to hot/cold temperatures, dust, fumes, and vibrations.)
  • Regular interaction with others and performs a degree of independent work.
  • Occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
  • Physical and mental demands are skin to the majority of office positions with prolonged periods of sitting and prolonged use of computer/keyboard.
  • Infrequent lifting, walking, and climbing stairs.
  • Occasional use of office equipment (copiers, printers, etc.).
Benefits
  • Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan
  • Flexible Benefits Plan
  • 401K Retirement Savings Plan
  • Life and Disability Benefits
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • and much more.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
parts identificationpurchase ordersinvoice approvalinventory managementsupplier negotiationcost analysisdocumentation maintenancerepair parts monitoringmin/max order quantitiesvendor management
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationindependent workorganizational skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailnegotiation skillstime managementadaptabilityinterpersonal skills
Certifications
high school diploma or equivalent