Job Description:

At Emerson, we are innovators and problem-solvers, focused on a common purpose: leaving our world in a better place than we found it. Each and every day, our foundational values—integrity, safety and quality, supporting our people, customer focus, continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation—inform every decision we make and empower our employees to keep reaching higher. As a global technology and engineering leader, we provide groundbreaking solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Our Emerson Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid, and discrete manufacturers maximize production and protect personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and operating costs. Our Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency and create sustainable infrastructure. Emerson, a Fortune 500 company with $15.3 billion in sales and 200 manufacturing locations worldwide, is committed to helping employees grow and thrive throughout their careers. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring options or a recent MBA graduate, you’ll find a variety of opportunities at Emerson. Join our team and start your journey today.

If you are analytical, detail-oriented, self-motivated the Charlottesville, VA, location is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist.  Must collaborate well with a team in a high volume environment.
 

As a Inventory Control Specialist you Will:

• Direct tasks to indirect team of Material Coordinators to ensure completion of counts per created plan. 


• Reconcile and analyze inventory to meet key operational objectives related to accuracy, availability, and display. 


• Perform root cause on variances and uses reporting tools to analyze the data for corrective and preventative action. 


• Create weekly metrics reports and present to peers and senior management team. 


• Analyze inventory for slow moving, redeployment opportunities and disposals.


• Analyze data and develop yearly cycle count plan to ensure compliance with company objectives 


• Direct cycle counts in accordance with cycle counting process. 


• Interface with other departments to formulate corrective actions and investigate inventory errors 


• Maintaining cycle count records and tracking accuracy 


• Accountability for the results and success of the cycle count program 


• Ensure proper approvals are obtained per the delegation of authority for inventory adjustments 


• Perform root cause analysis and helps determine corrective and preventative actions. 


• Generate location audit plan and ensure completion 


• Support all audit activities as needed relating to materials 


• Participate in yearly PI count/audit and all preliminary preparation 


• May be required to move, transact, package or repackage materials. 


• Inventory disposal notice execution 


• Customer owned material measurement and control 


• Complying with and ensuring department compliance with Company health, safety, environmental and trade policies. 


• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implement solutions 


• Must be comfortable keeping track of numerous products and extensive amounts of information

     

WHO YOU ARE:

You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive. You focus on creating an effective collaborative style. You understand the importance and interdependence of internal customer relationships.

Required Education, Experience, and Skill:

• 2-year Associate's degree or equivalent demonstrated experience 


• Minimum of 5 years previous inventory management experience required


• Minimum of 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment


• Basic math operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages and decimals 


• Strong computer skills including Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook 


• Demonstrated problem solving skills


• Familiarity with inventory control devices


• Verbal and written communication skills, including presenting and facilitating team meetings


• Ability to work within matrix structure and cross-functionally/geographically at all levels of an organization

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skill:

• Experience using MRP system (SAP preferred)


• APICS certification preferred


• Lean manufacturing knowledge desired

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

 
Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

 
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