Inventory Specialist

Whitestown, Indiana, United States

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility -our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how thework we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us

Job Description

The Inventory Specialist is responsible to work with our 3PL at the Indianapolis Distribution Center (IDC) to ensure the site complies with internal Rockwell Automation policies and procedures. The IDC is Rockwell's largest Distribution Center, fulfilling orders into the North America market as well as supporting replenishment into plants and other Distribution Centers globally.

This role reports to the IDC Operations Supervisor and is located on-site in Whitestown, IN.

• Manages day-to-day transactions between the 3PL's WMS and SAP
• Influences 3PL processes that impact inventory health and accuracy and serve as the first point of contact at the IDC for inventory-related projects, inquiries, audits, etc. with Finance, Internal Audit, Quality, Operations, etc.
• Drive continuous improvement to Warehouse processes including receiving, parts put-away, picking etc.
• Manage excess and obsolete material strategies to disposition aged materials.
• Leads annual Physical Inventory planning, coordination, SOX and SOD audit activities and other fiscal activities related to the site.
• Reviews 3PL inventory adjustments and write-offs to understand root cause and implement corrective action to avoid recurring activity. Follow Rockwell Automation Delegation of Authority when executing internal write-off activities.
• Partner with 3PL to maintain current reconciliation activities between 3PL Warehouse Management System (Manhattan Scale) and SAP.
• Track, validate and report 3PL inventory liability responsibility.
• Complete SAP transactions in coordination with other Rockwell facilities to correct over/under ships.
• Partner with 3PL Quality team and internal Rockwell stakeholders to effectively execute, evaluate and release quality holds.
• Oversee 3PL cycle count targets and performance.
• Drive 3PL shipping discrepancy research and resolution and collect root cause for corrective action and continuous improvement activities.
• Lead inventory disposition efforts, partnering internally within Rockwell to resolve root cause issues.
• Partners cross-functionally within Rockwell's Integrated Supply Chain Organization with project ownership of inventory modeling and optimization for the site to better improve inventory planning, storage and utilization targets.
• Partner with 3PL on training activity.
• Health check and operational reporting activities.

• Bachelor's degree
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• 5+ years of complex warehouse operations related experience.
• Working knowledge of Manhattan Scale 2020 and warehouse storage concepts.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP.
• LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

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