Eplus Field Inventory Specialist

What do the cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common?Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products Ellsworth, an industry leading global distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment, currently has an ePlus Field Inventory Specialist opportunity located in Mexicali, Mexico. **This is a part-time position: 2 days per week (M-F), 8-10 hours total per week, between the hours of 8am-5pm PDT.**The ePlus Field Inventory Specialist provides on-site inventory management at local customer specified location(s). This individual will be responsible for managing customer’s inventory through utilization of the ePlus Inventory Solutions program. Receives direction and support from the ePlus Inventory Solutions Department that provides technical support and overall program direction. Although somewhat independent, this is a team role. The ePlus Field Inventory Specialist must work well independently and manage time effectively. This role is also teamed with the Inside Sales Account Specialists and Engineering Sales Representative (ESR) responsible for the related customer account(s).**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:- Accurately perform inventory transactions for lot controlled and non-lot controlled inventory using the ePlus Inventory software.- Understand the difference between the Manufacturer and Ellsworth lot numbers and how they’re utilized in the ePlus software and Ellsworth WMS.- When required, the ability to accurately manage inventory transactions between locations is critical.- Understand consignment vs non-consignment inventory, as required for each account.- Receives orders into the ePlus software at appropriate times and follows up on any orders that have an open status and have not yet been received at the customer site.- Performs shelf-life management on a weekly basis (at a minimum). Runs appropriate shelf-life reports and communicates any potential shelf-life issues with team members and/or customer contacts.- Properly scraps material out of the ePlus software.- Follows customer’s specific scrap and disposal policies and procedures.- Practices First-In-First-Out (FIFO) to ensure product shelf life is optimized and to help reduce customer’s onsite scrap.- Performs lot discrepancy management on a weekly basis (at minimum). Runs appropriate lot discrepancy report and resolves discrepancies immediately.- Performs cycle counts on a consistent basis per customer specifications, or once a month at a minimum. Tag/Non-Tag inventory report is run and used for cycle counting to compare ePlus inventory to actual on hand.- Maintains clean work and/or storage area(s) ie: clean and maintain equipment and facilities, keep signage and bin labeling up to date, etc.- Proactively seeks out and interacts with designated key customer contacts including, but not limited to, purchasing and end-users. Handles and resolve customer concerns and understands when to appropriately escalate issues internally.- Must be able to effectively train backup personnel to provide seamless inventory activity during times of absence or as required by immediate supervisor.- Identifies customer specific issues to ePlus Customer Service Specialist (CSS) immediately.- Identifies and communicates inventory trends and sales opportunities to Account Specialist and ESR groups respectively.- Reviews and update the Account Attributes documents for each account.**REQUIREMENTS**:- Part-time: Monday-Friday, 8-10 hours/ week- Spanish speaking or English/ Spanish Bilingual- 2+ years of related industrial experience preferred, willing to train the right individual- High School Diploma or equivalency (GED, HSED)- Must be a self-starter who has the ability to maintain pace- Proficient on a computer- Strong written communication skills- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75lbsEllsworth Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, pregnancy, genetics, or any other legally-protected status. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation for any part of our employment process, please follow the instructions on our _Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants _page of our Careers website.- #MX_