Job Description

Why Choose Suddath to “Move” your Career to the Next Level?

At Suddath, you can be part of something special and inclusive! Join a team that has a 100+ year reputation for excellence as an innovative, growing and financially stable company that is dedicated to promoting a culture that thrives on inclusion and diversity. From numerous awards to being recognized as one of the best places to work, Suddath offers a caring, family environment while providing relocation and logistics services to people and companies all around the world.

What We Offer!

• A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
• Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees. Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development
• For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit https://suddath.com/about/careers/ and scroll down to view our employee benefits.

The Inventory Specialist focuses primarily on end-of-day check-in and inventory control processes as assigned by warehouse management. Responsibilities include receiving and checking paperwork at the end of the day for accuracy and compliance according to company SOPs, and assisting the warehouse management with any day-to-day processes as assigned.

This is a full-time onsite position in our San Jose location.

The pay range for a qualified candidate will range between $18.49-$24.34/hr.

This position is also eligible for a yearly bonus based on yearly financial goals.

The Inventory Specialist focuses primarily on end-of-day check-in and inventory control processes as assigned by warehouse management. Responsibilities include receiving and checking paperwork at the end of the day for accuracy and compliance according to company SOPs, and assisting the warehouse management with any day-to-day processes as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete end-of-day audit of paperwork and returns by auditing delivery tickets for signatures, compliance, appropriate service codes, notations, and delivery exceptions ensuring all processes have been followed.
• Verify and ensure what was received matches up with daily inventory logs.
• Tag and put away returned inventory to the appropriate location in the warehouse.
• Assist in keeping the facility clean and the floor free of debris.
• Communicate effectively with vendors and other departments within Suddath to rectify any discrepancies (i.e. shortages, overages, and damages) with shipments in a timely manner.
• Follow and enforce safety/security practices.
• Assist in any day-to-day tasks as needed or assigned by the warehouse management.
• Check-in previous day’s routes and delivery tickets, along with the Inventory Log.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operates with a customer service mentality.
• Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate flexibility and patience.
• Ability to manage time effectively and consistently meet order fulfillment requirements.
• Excellent organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and with a strong sense of self-motivation.
• Ability to sufficiently read, speak, and write English to understand and give directions, and to complete paperwork accurately.
• Ability to operate a variety of warehouse equipment as dictated by the duties of the job and perform data entry and typing functions within inventory control system.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education & Experience:

• High school or G.E.D. degree;
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in warehouse or inventory control positions required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Language Skills:

• Ability to communicate clearly an effectively with customers to ensure their needs are met.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Computer Operations:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to learn and effectively use software applications such as move management, timekeeping, HRIS (Human Resources Information System) and other software systems used in the performance of job duties.

Planning/Organization:

• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize as situations and needs change throughout the workday
• Ability to multi-task and organize workflow to manage daily responsibilities, meet deadlines and prioritize work

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

• No certifications needed

Working Conditions:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical/Environmental Demands:

• Stand - Over 2/3 Time
• Walk - Over 2/3 Time
• Sit - 1/3 to 2/3 Time
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Over 2/3 Time
• Reach with hands and arms – Over 2/3 Time
• Climb or balance – 1/3 to 2/3 Time
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl – Over 2/3 Time
• Talk or hear – Over 2/3 time
• Taste or smell – Under1/3 time

Physical Activity Level:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted. The employee must be able to carry and climb a ladder.

Manual Dexterity:

• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

Special Vision Requirements:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The Suddath Companies is a multifaceted group of companies that specialize in worldwide corporate employee relocations, household moving, warehouse and logistics management and specialized transportation services.

The Suddath Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.