Inventory Specialist Lead- (6am - 2:30pm, Mon-Fri)

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Your Role At Clorox:

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for managing and reconciling inventory adjustments, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all inventory processes. This role oversees weekly cycle counts to guarantee quarterly coverage of all items, conducts bi-weekly yard checks to ensure accountability for inbound materials, and maintains audit-ready documentation. Reporting to the Logistics Manager, the Inventory Control Specialist will plan to safeguard the plant’s inventory; ensuring we adhere to and maintain compliance with all corporate directives governing inventory management. This Individual must be a self-starter and work with minimal supervision. The role will require strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to effectively influence peers. The role plays a critical part in Vista system rollout and post-Go-Live support, including inventory location setup, data validation, and troubleshooting EWM discrepancies.

This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to lead problem-solving initiatives to improve inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

Starting Hourly rate: $40.63. 8 hr. Mon - Fri (6am - 2:30pm). We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package.

In This Role, You Will:

Count, Reconcile & Post Inventory Adjustments:

• Perform cycle counts required to ensure all items within 4 walls are cycled quarterly.  
• Perform weekly yard checks to hold internal and external teams accountable for inbounding materials.
• Maintain accurate audit ready files such as BOLs and COAs for compliance and quarterly submission.  
• Develop an inventory counting staffing plan to assist in quarterly cycle count completion. 
• Train employees on cycle counting. 
• Work with process operators to cycle count bulk material as needed. 
• Generate the quarterly inventory document. 
• Maintain and communicate status updates of quarterly inventory tracker. 
• Ensure quarterly inventory timeline submission is met. 
• Work with Controller and team to evaluate cycle counts and recommend changes in loss allowance when applicable. 
• Work with Controller and team for annual loss allowance update.  
• Partner with Controller to organize and lead site’s annual wall 2 wall. Responsible for: Overseeing and consolidating tag input file. 

• Posting Inventory Variances.

Other:

• Ability to backfill Dock Coordinator, Logistics Lead, and Customer Service Representative Team members as needed. 
• Support IDMS (vendor PO) reconciliations. 
• Support transportation/shipment needs with sending back materials to vendors. 
• Work with the Quality team to ensure that all raw material and finished good holds are being uploaded into SAP. 
• Work with the Quality team to ensure material disposition is happening in timely matters. 
• Lead monthly report out on hold materials on trailers. 
• Lead Daily Problem Solving to identify gaps in inventory accuracy and other departmental problems. 

Sap Extended Warehouse Management (Ewm) Rollout Support:

• Work with suppliers to get necessary barcodes on incoming materials in preparation for software Go-Live. 
• Designate inventory locations and provide feedback on system logic relating to inventory staging and processes. 
• Train team members on EWM processes such as cycle counting and incoming material receival and putaway. 
• Organize staging location signage setup. 
• Prepare for Go-Live through meticulous inventory data capturing to have a smooth start-up with correct inventory quantities and locations. 
• Conduct data validity tests to ensure inventory locations and counts are accurate. 

Ewm Daily Support Post Go-Live:

• Investigate handling unit discrepancies to troubleshoot what EWM steps were missed. 
• Assist in balancing inventory at the end of production runs. 
• Perform daily cycle counts to ensure consistent inventory accuracy.

What We Look For:

• Experience with SAP EWM, SAP S/4HANA, or similar inventory/shipping software. 
• Experience working in an environment that utilizes RF scanners. 
• Experience in a manufacturing facility preferred. 
• Writes and speaks clearly, concisely with candor and confidence. Shows ability to actively listen and seeks to understand the viewpoints of others. Keeps others appropriately informed in a timely manner. 
• Demonstrates proficiency in Excel.  
• Identifies and translates priorities into clear, actionable objectives and tactics. Has effective organization and time management skills. Multi-tasks well and delegates appropriately. Develops effective plans and preventive & contingency actions. Is able to complete work quickly and effectively. Functions with the appropriate sense of urgency 
• Leads, manages, or embraces change effectively. Shows confidence in ambiguous and stressful situations. Views problems as opportunities. Welcomes feedback from others. 
• Drives to deliver exceptional results. Possesses a winning attitude. Is persevering. Encourages others in the achievement of goals. 
• Has functional knowledge and expertise in connection with individual and or plant business goals. Possesses sound technical knowledge, skills, and abilities. 
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision. 
• Be below the written reminder step in attendance and/or work performance. 
• Be willing to work flexible hours and overtime as needed. Workdays and schedules may change periodically for training purposes, and according to business needs.  
• Meets overall selection criteria in performance, leadership, attendance, job skills, and other criteria established for this position. 
• Group Level 7 (internals). 

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Benefits We Offer To Help You Be Well And Thrive:

• Competitive Compensation

• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
• Flexible work environment, depending on your role
• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location

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