Distribution Supply Chain & Inventory Specialist

1911 Satellite Blvd, Buford, Georgia 30518 United States of America

Why Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, Oatey Canada, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

 

At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world. Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?

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Position Summary:

This position collaborates with the local distribution center, purchasing and planning teams to improve inventory accuracy/health, distribution processes, quality, and planning execution.

Position Responsibilities:

• Identifies and implements solutions to address inventory accuracy issues.  Reviews distribution, purchasing and logistics processes to understand root causes and reduce risk of future repeat problems.
• Collaborates with the distribution, planning, purchasing teams to identify information gaps for unit of measure and other product attributes.  Determines missing information and updates the system accordingly to improve space planning and drive administrative efficiencies.
• Reviews inventory both systematically and physically to understand excess, obsolete and damaged inventory and works cross-functionally to get disposition of said inventory.
• Acts as a point of contact for 3PL shipping and receiving and inventory control and adjustments, including disposal, cleanliness, and control.
• Supports site to execute and improve operational performance in the following areas: shipping/receiving, reporting, inventory control, cycle counting and data consistency between SCALE and AX.
• Provides daily support to the distribution operations teams for SCALE, including setup and general troubleshooting.
• Supports pick line efficiencies including line reset, label creation, line sequencing and line slotting.
• Coordinates special projects with site distribution operations.
• Manages and resolves site IT service tickets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience:

Required

• Experience with quality assurance and/or control in a distribution environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office & ERP/WMS systems
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills
• Must be self-directed and able to work with little supervision

Preferred

• Knowledge of DC planning for shipping and receiving.
• Successful experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

Education and Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, supply chain management or related field, or equivalent experience

Oatey Total Rewards

• Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays to support flexibility and work-life balance

• Annual Discretionary Cash Profit Sharing

• Immediate eligibility and vesting in 401(k), including 100% company match, up to 5% of eligible compensation

• Market leading health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offerings for associates and qualified dependents

• Significant company contribution to Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates

• Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• A strong set of complementary resources to support associate well-being, including resource groups, EAP, and dedicated mental health support.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.