Inventory Control Coordinator

Walters is the premier environmental services provider in the Twin Cities metropolitan area providing waste and recycling collection to the public and private sectors since 1988. We are the largest family owned and operated waste and recycling provider in Minnesota providing over 100,000 services each week with a fleet fueled by both diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG).

This position is Safety Sensitive. It requires drug and alcohol testing in compliance with 49 CFR part 382, this includes marijuana. This position also requires an active DOT health card. To get a DOT health card, candidates must have a valid Minnesota Drivers License.

Primary Job Duties

• Order required parts and supplies utilizing the company CMMS system. This process includes communicating with vendors, requesting and reviewing quotes, entering purchase orders, updating records, and tracking overdue deliveries.
• Receive, unpack, and organize incoming parts into inventory. Assign locations for, label, and stock parts.
• Ensure received items correspond to purchase orders and packing slips and address discrepancies as they arise. Troubleshoot late or incomplete shipments, incorrect parts, and part description/ specification discrepancies with vendors and customers. Return incorrect parts to vendors.
• Locate parts needed to allow for customer inspection and/ or fulfill work orders. Check out parts against work orders.
• Assemble parts kits for pending PM job execution and all jobs as available.
• Perform daily cycle counts of parts inventory as generated from CMMS. Communicate and properly document anomalies found in cycle counts. Research and resolve missing inventory.
• Review Maintenance Storeroom Inventory Request Forms and enter items into CMMS.
• Maintain parts and materials in such a manner as to minimize losses and damage. Ensure that returned inventory items are restocked properly.
• Coordinate storeroom operations and manage the maintenance spare part supply chain process. Ensure best practices are in place for part specification, procurement, receipt, and incoming inspection/testing, data entry into the CMMS, stocking and issuance to a technician.
• Oversee the storeroom Customer Service window to ensure high levels of customer service so that maintenance technician efficiency is not impacted.
• Track and manage spare part warranties and ensure claims are submitted when appropriate.
• Participates in Total Process Reliability (TPR) Program.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Two years of relevant experience or training.
• Experience planning and supervising inventory cycle counts.
• Microsoft Office proficient with the ability to learn and leverage fleet management and other systems to drive efficiencies.
• Politeness, confidence, tact, patience, and diplomacy while dealing with complex problems.
• Motivational, listening, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and internal customers.
• Ability to drive a forklift as needed.
• Must have Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related fields.
• Three plus years of relevant experience or training.
• Training in Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul Inventory (MRO) control.
• Experience in Dossier.

Other Critical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally via e-mail, telephone, and 2-way devices.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs.
• Root Cause problem-solving abilities.
• Effective and professional communications skills.
• Prompt, professional, and dependable demeanor.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate and encourage team engagement.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in a climate-controlled company. Employees operate standard office equipment including: telephone, headset, computer, computer monitors, keyboard, mouse, and copier/scanner. Physical tasks of the job include: walking, sitting, standing, and bending.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and DOT health evaluation.
• This is a safety-sensitive position subject to drug testing requirements in compliance with 49 CFR Part 382, this does include marijuana testing.

Benefits:

• State-of-the-art onboard routing software, industry-leading safety training, driver recognition program, uniforms, and boot allowance.
• Competitive wages - Based on Experience
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• EAP-Employee Assistance Program
• HSA Employer Contributions
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary Benefits; Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accidental
• Legalshield/ID Shield
• 401K with Employer Match
• 10 days Paid Time Off (PTO) and 6 days of ESST
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Free Trash pickup within the Service area.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.