Inventory Coordinator

With minimum supervision, perform moderately complex inventory-related duties.

Essential Functions

Support the coordination, facilitation and scheduling of regular inventory counts, both internal and external (labs); compare physical and system counts; identify SKUs with significant variances and then lead the audit phase of the count; document issues found or variances resolved; coordinate updates of the inventory system to reflect the final counts; provide summary reports of the counts and provide recommendations for improvement for future counts

Analyze and manage frame and salvage assembly based on inventory needs and excess part inventory; utilize inventory critical status, negative inventory, and usage; support inventory analysis in determining order requirements for parts (fronts and temples); responsible for verifying quality of assembled frames prior to receiving into stock

Analyze and manage finished stock lenses needs. Utilize inventory critical status, negative inventory, and usage; support inventory analysis in determining order requirements

Analyze, develop, and manage the removal of obsolete inventory; maintain required safety stock to ensure warranty coverage; stage and manage resulting donation shipments; support the required documentation for inventory write-off of frames and parts to support accounting requirements; stage and manage disposal of write-off inventory

Conduct inventory analysis required to identify inventory needs from consignment, sales, and vendor capability; responsible for expediting the receipt of re-alignments and reporting out of status on a daily basis

Support analysis required for ordering and issuing frame cases in support of usage

Support analysis required to determine frame refurbishment based on inventory usage and inventory shortages

Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills and abilities:

Two to four years of distribution and/or inventory experience

Effective oral and written communication skills to include the ability to explain inventory needs, as well as the ability to comprehend and accurately respond to inquiries

Knowledge of inventory control functions

Ability to perform detailed work with numerical data

Demonstrated ability to work independently

Ability to follow detailed procedures that have a significant impact on business processes

Proficient with Email, Excel, and complex spreadsheets

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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.

The compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges 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 and commissions. For more information regarding iCare benefits, please click here.