Entry Inventory Control Specialist - Louisville

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

PURPOSE/SCOPE:  

Inventory Control Associate monitors and maintains the integrity of warehouse inventory and storage locations through analysis, reporting, and item/material master audit/input.  This would include NIL resolution real time, corrective action to inventory variance, and reviewing historic transactions.  The intended outcome is having the right parts in the right location at the right time to satisfy customer demand and financial (SOX) compliance.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:    

• Maintain accuracy of item and material master
  Manage and complete cycle count process
  Reconcile inventory differences and root cause reason
  Identify irregularities in daily operational processes that create inventory issues
  Assist with cycle counting and process audits
  Respond and resolve NIL issues in real time
  Research and resolve problem parts brought to the Panelty Box/Hospital Cart
  Provide timely and appropriate reporting of requested metrics and KPIs
  Other duties as determined by supervisor/management team
  Continuous improvement/5S

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma OR GED required; some college preferred
  1 year distribution or manufacturing experience minimum
  1 year Inventory Control experience preferred
  Experience with Lean Manufacturing initiatives preferred
  1 year SAP experience preferred
  Experience using Microsoft Excel

REQUIRED INTERPERSONAL & BEHAVIORAL SKILLS:

• Strong organizational skills
  Effective communication skills with staff and peers
  Pro-active approach to problem resolution
  Ability to problem-solve
  Ability to concentrate on tasks and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline oriented environment
  Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
  Ability to stand for extended period of times
  Ability to work in a non-climate control environments

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $45,300 - 67,800 Annualized
Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.  
Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits  
Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, disability, life insurance, paid time off, and voluntary benefits! 

Begin your journey with us. Let's reinvent how the world cleans. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

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