Inventory Control Coordinator II

The Material Distribution Services (MDS) is a department within Purchasing Services and is located at the Verona Operations facility. It houses UW-Madison's redelivery services, manages inventories and catalogs for numerous entities, and provides warehousing space for campus schools/colleges/divisions and other State of Wisconsin Agencies. Its catalogs offer over 300 individual items from the Verona Operations facility to the entire campus community.

The Inventory Control Coordinator II at the University of Wisconsin's Verona Operations facility will support campus warehousing and redelivery functions by overseeing the inventory and replenishment of campus core stock catalog items. The Inventory Control Coordinator II will work within the MDS warehouse team to receive and put away deliveries of stocked inventory, as well as performing all activities associated with the picking/packing and scanning of all orders processed for delivery to campus on our fleet of trucks. The successful applicant will possess strong communication, customer service, inventory management, and general warehousing skills.

• 5% Serves as the first point of contact for individuals and groups using various communication mediums and routes more complex inquiries to the appropriate entities
• 5% Assists in training lower-level staff and peers, provides guidance on projects; ensures policies and procedures adhere to unit objectives and established strategies
• 5% Assists in developing, documenting, and implementing operational policies and procedures, and inventory control best practices; analyzes space requirements, layout considerations, equipment utilizations, material handling procedures, and recommends improvements
• 30% Tracks inventory levels and places replenishment orders following established vendor procurement procedures
• 10% Inspects and inventories received items and processes notifications to appropriate entities. Reconciles discrepancies
• 15% Shelves inventory and maintains organization
• 10% Generates inventory reports to account for available stock and usage
• 10% Analyze data from various sources to advise changes in stocking quantities and recommend new items to inventory
• 5% Manages vendor communications for inventoried stock items including supply/demand discrepancies
• 5% Serves in a backup capacity for campus delivery operations at MDS

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Preferred
H.S. Diploma

- Experience with inventory management and order replenishment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Customer service experience
- Experience working in a warehouse environment
- Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification

Preferred:
- Prior experience working with vendors to resolve order discrepancies

Monday - Friday

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $24.50 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

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To apply for this position, you will need to upload a cover letter and resume. Cover letters may be used as a writing sample and to determine the best-qualified applicants. Thus, your cover letter should address your qualifications for the position.

Phoua Khang
phoua.khang@wisc.edu
608-263-3738
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Inventory Control Coord II(FP156)

A03-BUSINESS SERVICES/MDS

University Staff-Ongoing

308557-CP