Inventory Specialist

Job Title Inventory Specialist About Us: Anchor Glass Container Corporation, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a leading North American manufacturer of premium glass containers with six, strategically located production facilities throughout the US. Founded in 1983, Anchor serves many of the most iconic and recognizable consumer packaging brands in the beer, beverage, spirits and food industries. Anchor Glass Container Corporation strives to exceed customer expectations through unrelenting attention to detail. What we do goes beyond glass making. We find incredible meaning in all the small things that create enriching experiences for customers and consumers alike. Everything we do - creating, customizing, shipping, collaborating - we do with the customer's best interests in mind. Each solution is the result of a thousand-and-one details coming together in brilliant succession, thanks to our team of experts that do whatever it takes to make life easier and more enjoyable for our customers. With over 2,000 US-based team members, Anchor Glass has the size and scale to service all of your glass packaging needs, without the complexity and bureaucracy associated with larger suppliers. Excellence is in the details! Job Summary Records and maintains control of all purchased inventory items. Ensures compliance with established internal control procedures. Ensures adequate inventory of materials and products in accord with inventory cycles and organizational philosophy. Conducts daily inventory analysis to solve inventory problems. Develops and implements inventory control procedures. MAIN POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: * Purchases and controls all storeroom inventory items. * Work with plant management to development proper stockroom inventories to reduce waste while maintaining production redundancies. * Work with department managers to maintain proper inventory control over satellite storerooms. * Prepares packages for mailing thru different carriers as well as associated paperwork. * Work with and communicate directly with accounts payable personnel at the corporate office. * Will be required at times to negotiate terms and conditions with potential vendors. * Improve and maintain good housekeeping practices in keeping with plant directives. * Coordinates receipt and shipment of all non-finished good material for the manufacturing plant. * Develop cost savings initiatives for plant including: vendor negotiation, usage reduction, alternate suppliers, etc. EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a high school diploma with at least 5 years experience. Associates or Bachelors Degrees preferred. Good communication skills. Familiar with a variety of accounting and procurement principals, concepts, practices and procedures. Proficient in Microsoft software. Must be detail orientated and pay close attention to accuracy.

Created: 2024-11-02