Inventory Control Specialist

Position

Job Title: Inventory Control Specialist

Department: Materials

Reports To: Materials Manager

Location: Ypsilanti, MI - YIP

• Monitor open line station stockroom and aircraft fly-away-kit (FAK) requirements as determined by the inventory database.
• Coordinate with the repairs and purchasing departments, along with various stockrooms to ensure required inventory levels are maintained.
• Review daily AOG purchases and parts usage to evaluate whether current inventory levels need to be adjusted.
• Attend meetings with Materials Management to evaluate and discuss possible new inventory setup in domestic and international airports.
• Collect, review and file monthly Station Shelf-Life Reports. This includes Kalitta Air staffed and contract staffed stations. Review current expired items and final disposition of items.
• Review parts installations and removals to ensure inventory database accuracy.
• Draft reports and/or Excel spreadsheets relevant to inventory usage, cost, and history.
• Review any inventory discrepancies and perform corrections in the inventory database supported by detailed research (FAA certificates, data plate pictures, etc).
• Collaborate with Engineering to ensure accurate inventory identification and interchangeability.
• Generate daily cycle counts to audit physical stockroom inventory, investigating inventory inaccuracies and reconciling discrepancies.
• Problem solving to ensure inventory is available and accurate, minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Inventory Control Supervisor.

High school graduate; some college and/or technical school desirable.

Aviation experience preferred w/ background in navigating and using Inventory Management databases. Microsoft Office experience is required, including Excel, Outlook and Word. Proficient communication skills are a must.

Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English. Ability to create / write routine reports and correspondence.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.

Employee will perform duties in a(n) office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers.