Regional Distribution Center - Inventory Coordinator

Position Description

Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies.

The primary responsibility of the Inventory Coordinator is to work with the operations team to ensure proper workload and mixing center goals for productivity and scheduling for all inbound/loaded inbounds and empty inbounds. Reconciles daily yard checks to maintain an accurate account of containers/trailers in the yard daily. Uses IMS to plan ahead and updates all inbound schedules on the ATD SharePoint website.

Receives invoices via email and verifies all charges are accurate. Utilizes ORACLE to create ASN's and forwards to operations team to process systematically. Meets with operations team to ensure containers/trailers are proactively processed in a timely manner. May perform other duties as assigned. Coordinates with corporate purchasing team for resolution of ASN variances.

• Communicate with team members via 2-way radio to update dock and yard locations and container/trailer information daily.
• Conduct pre-checklists and operate powered industrial equipment (forklifts, order pickers) safely to transport products (tires, wheels, accessories) between locations, adhering strictly to safety standards.
• Enter empty, full, and recently unloaded containers into tracking systems daily to track movements within the mixing center.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies upon confirming product shortages, locate missing products, and replenish shortages accordingly.
• Meet with operations team to discuss incoming volume, priority unloads, and upcoming needs for domestic and international containers --- 24, 48, and 72-hour horizon.
• Notify operations supervisor and lead of any incorrect product quantities identified by put-away teams that require relocation to correct storage locations.
• Perform daily cycle counts using TELNET software to verify accurate quantities of products (tires, wheels, accessories).
• Receive container invoices via email, verifies charges against IMS and SharePoint schedules, and contact providers for clarifications; elevate issues as needed.
• Reconcile daily yard checks to maintain accurate records of containers and trailers in the yard; updates schedule with arrivals, departures, and pickups, including domestic inbound trailers.
• Use ORACLE Inventory daily to identify storage locations needing physical product counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Utilize Symbol Scanner to transfer products between designated storage locations, correcting inventory variances noted in ISO paperwork; update paperwork with pencil entries to reflect changes.

• Collaborates – Readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages “us versus them” thinking; shows appreciation for others’ ideas and input.
• Communicates effectively – Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.
• Drives results – Holds self to high standards of performance; sets some challenging goals; wants to achieve meaningful results; pursues initiatives/efforts to successful completion and closure. Focuses on key goals even during setbacks and obstacles.
• Ensures accountability – Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Examples of responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.
• Optimizes work processes – Uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.
• Plans and aligns – Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence; conveys time frames. Aligns own work with relevant work groups. Takes steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.
• Self-develop men…