Inventory Specialist III

Viasat, Inc. • Duluth, GA

6d • $19 - $29

About The Position

Viasat is seeking a dynamic Inventory specialist to support our global inventory fulfillment functions. Your responsibilities will be diverse, but you will be empowered to use your initiative in a variety of tasks in support of our Manufacturing, Service and Engineering departments. These functions may consist of kitting materials for scheduled production, filling work order shortages as goods are received and pulling materials against manual requisitions. You will also support product verification and execution of our inventory sourcing strategies from off-site inventory storage locations. Your organizational skills will help align your daily work with company priorities and coordinate the flow of materials with multiple groups as you work to meet our internal and external customer requests in the quickest and most efficient way possible.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience in material control and physical inventory maintenance
• Experience with warehouse inventory stocking, receipt processing and consumption practices in a high-tech manufacturing environment
• Experience operating powered industrialized trucks (forklifts and reach lifts)
• Demonstrated experience using Oracle, SAP or comparable ERP Inventory and Manufacturing modules
• Proficient with Hazardous Material handling and storage
• Prominent level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, including Excel and Word
• Demonstrate excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as a team member to meet goals while maintaining an organized and systematic approach to task completion
• High School Diploma
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cycle counting processes and variance resolution
• Experience managing inventory with projectized data on Government contracts
• Proficient in receipt and handling ESD/MSD sensitive materials
• Experience and/or exposure to continuous process improvement methodologies

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the accuracy, condition, and security of inventory under our control
• Performing daily cycle counts
• Inbounding materials from receiving to stockroom locations
• Investigating the causes of inventory variances
• Monitoring the access to our work areas
• Process material sourcing requests via manual request templates or the employment of mobile directed picking methodologies on mobile devices
• Support customer and organic system shipment requirements through validation of packing information sheets, shipping container loading and systematic inventory consumption transactions
• Participate in cross functional improvement projects, interfacing with key stakeholders throughout the company to assist in providing inputs to our inventory management system and evaluate it for improvement opportunities
• Operate extensively within company standards for safety, security, productivity and accuracy

Benefits

• Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.
• Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED