Summary:
Oversees activities related to the receipt of materials, material control, and inventory control. Executes and maintains policies, procedures and material control systems. Ensures materials are ordered and in stock to meet company requirements, while maintaining acceptable inventory levels.
Pay: $21.00 - $24.78
Essential Responsibilities:
Material / Inventory Control
Receive inbound freight; Sort freight by department
Store manufacturing consumables in Supply Room
Physical Inventory - take physical counts of Top 20 consumable items daily. All items weekly
Using Kanban cards, monitor inventory forwarding needed purchases to Purchasing Specialist.
Provide alerts on abnormal use trends to Purchasing Specialist
Ensure Kanban card levels reflect appropriate volume levels and lead times.
Work with management to find alternate sources on stock inventory when back order issues may affect production.
Maintain list of Capital Equipment items.
Receipts Management
Timely processing of receiving documentation (goods and services) in the Purchase Order and Accounting systems.
Ensure General Ledger coding is accurate for Receipts.
Make corrections as needed for Receipts in the Purchase order system.
Reach out to vendors on delivery delays, discrepancies or back orders
Weekly monitoring of Open/Partial PO report to ensure timeliness of PO receipts from vendor.
Provide research on pending invoices; requests from A/P team.
Safety / General
Work in a manner to prevent avoidable accidents
Utilize approved PPE’s (Personal Protective Equipment) at all times
Report all known hazards to Management immediately
Looks for ways to streamline process and procedures.
Participate in other special projects as assigned.
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
Experience & Background:
Three (3) plus years of related work experience
Strong working knowledge in MS Excel (REQUIRED)
General understanding of Accounting practices beneficial
Language Skills:
Ability to read English in order to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Mathematical Skills:
General mathematical skills to include basic adding, subtracting, multiplication and division
Reasoning Ability
Ability to think logically in following procedures and instructions
General problem solving abilities
Must be able to manage multiple projects
Strong problem solving skills with emphasis on root cause evaluation
Ability to work under tight deadlines if needed
Exhibit sound and accurate judgment and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand, use hands and fingers to handle, feel, pick or pinch, and talk or hear most of the time. The associate is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The noise level in this location is moderate (use of computers, printers and machines). Ability to use pallet jack. Ability to replenish stock racks. Limit weight for lifting, pulling and pushing is no more than 50 pounds. When lifting loads heavier than 50 pounds, requirement is to use two or more people to lift the load. Ability to work varying schedules to include nights, weekends and holidays.
Activity Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Stand X
Walk X
Sit X
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel X
Reach with Hands and Arms X
Climb or balance X
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl X
Talk or hear X
Close Vision (clear vision at 20” or less) X
Behavioral Characteristics:
For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.
Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary rangers may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.
VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.
At Visionworks, we’re devoted to one thing — healthy eyes. We sit at the intersection of healthcare and retail, providing a national network of optometrists, clinical specialists, retail experts, and high-quality eyewear products and services.
Our purpose is to help everyone see the world they love and we’re passionate about delivering flawless vision, unexpectedly simple. We want to ensure every person who visits our doctors and stores has an incredible patient care experience.
We believe in taking care of our own people because we know our employees are the heart of the business. Our diverse culture is highly collaborative, results driven, intellectually stimulating, fast-paced and fun. We’re relentlessly focused on continuous improvement and growth.
Our goal is to be the BEST at serving the needs of our patients and customers and we pledge to always Be Simple, Human and Bold.
Visionworks is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.
