Inventory Specialist - Cycle Counter

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts of inventory.
• Verify physical inventory quantities against inventory management system records.
• Identify, document, and investigate inventory discrepancies, shortages, overages, and damaged materials.
• Perform recounts as necessary to validate inventory accuracy.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure all counts are completed according to established schedules.
• Assist with annual physical inventories and inventory audits.
• Research inventory discrepancies and identify potential root causes.
• Review inventory transactions, including receipts, transfers, shipments, and returns.

• Assist in requested administrative functions as well as integrity of JDE and EBS data

• Prepare and maintain cycle count reports, discrepancy logs, and inventory accuracy records.
• Recommend improvements to inventory control procedures to reduce recurring discrepancies.
• Coordinate with planning and warehouse supervisor to resolve inventory issues.
• Process approved inventory adjustments in accordance with company policies and authorization requirements.
• Verify correct product identification, part numbers, quantities, and storage locations.
• Ensure materials are properly labeled, organized, and stored in designated warehouse locations.
• Assist in identifying obsolete, damaged, or slow-moving inventory.
• Work closely with receiving, shipping, purchasing, and warehouse teams to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Support warehouse organization, housekeeping, and inventory location accuracy.
• Assist with inventory reconciliation and material tracking as needed.
• Assist with inspections of material and goods received for compliance to specifications
• Move items to appropriate areas
• Responsible for operating the warehouse machinery in a safe manner and reporting any equipment maintenance or problems to your immediate supervisor
• Assist with work order picking, order packing, or shipping when required.
• Creates and updates work orders within JDE.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations

• Responsible for and the authority to maintain and promote a safe working environment in accordance with the appropriate HSE procedure(s)

• Comply with all NOV Company and Quality, Health Safety Environmental polices & procedures

• Ensure compliance of the company’s overall objectives

• Other duties as assigned 

Responsibilities

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Strong attention to detail and research capabilities
• Sense of urgency and support of production goals
• Flexible attitude and ability to pivot quickly to other areas of responsibility

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Integrity, trust, and customer focused
• Attention to detail with recording, tracking, and reconciling data to ensure accurate reporting.
• Excellent communication skills to manage direction and feedback with multiple departments.
• Strong sense of customer focus (internal/external) & is known to consistently adhere to ethical principles and expects others to follow suit.
• Ability to compile, analyze, and present data in a concise manner.
• Problem solving to quickly identify and resolve issues.
• Works well with cross-functional teams and can collaborate accordingly.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Ability to operate various styles of forklifts to meet production needs along with meeting all safety requirements.
• Expertise in using ERP systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Can orchestrate multiple activities and resources to accomplish a goal.
• Be quick to identify critical information and respond appropriately.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 1–3 years of experience in inventory control or warehouse.
• Experience in JDE or EBS preferred.
• Strong focus on shop floor and inventory control activities

PHYSICAL/NON-PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. 

• Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

• May require travel – International and Domestic travel