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Job Posting Title

Specialist Stock

Job Description Summary

Receives and stores. Issues equipment material, supplies, or tools. Compiles stock records in stockroom. Coordinates flow of product to and from finishing operations. Initiates, receives, and reconciles purchase orders.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow safe operating procedures
• Maintain 5S standards
• Perform TPM activities as required
• Review Standard work, quality policies, processes, and operator instructions
• Perform Quality checks as required on incoming items, and accurately record using Plexus.
• Identifies, contains, and generates Discrepant Material Label / Report for any nonconforming material and forwards to the Material Review Board
• Communicates with co-workers to discuss problems and concerns
• Manage Stockroom inventory
• Counts, sorts, or weighs incoming articles to verify receipt of items on requisition or Invoices
• Examine stock to verify conformance to specification
• Store articles in bins, on floor, or on shelves, according to identifying information such as style, size, or type of material
• Fills orders or issues from stock
• Prepares periodic, special, or perpetual inventory of stock (cycle counts)
• Requisitions articles to fill incoming orders
• Compile reports on use of stock handling equipment, adjustments of inventory counts and stock records,spoilage of or damage to stock, location charges, and refusal of shipments
• Issuance of non-stock items to appropriate departments
• Distribute stock among production workers, keeping records of material issued
• Make adjustments to articles carried in stock
• When stock adjustments need made perform root cause analysis to determine the reason why
• Determine method of storage, identification, and stock location considering temperature, humidity, height,  and weight limits. Turnover, floor loading capacity, and required space need considered as well
• Continually look to reduce storeroom inventory to their lowest safe levels without compromising production, quality, or safety.
• Move or Transport material or supplies to other departments
• Set Min/Max levels based on lead time and usage
• Obtain price and delivery quotes
• Creation of Requisitions, calls for pricing, delivery, and expedited orders.
• Work with Maintenance Department to strategically stock critical items in the stockroom
• Work with Engineering and Plant Maintenance in testing new products or scheduling meetings between suppliers and staff at our facility
• Coordinate repairs of printers and fax machines
• Help in the Queue area when time permits – wrap and band product for outside secondary operations
• Meet with Suppliers to review new products, stock levels, pricing, consigned stock, or vendor managed inventory.
• Manage sintered scrap to the appropriate supplier / contact for pick up
• Manage organization of the Receiving dock area as well as the Box storage room.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required. Associate or Bachelors Degree in Applied Science, Business Administration Management, Supply Chain or Marketing preferred – or equivalent work experience in the Materials Planning function

      Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in Materials and / or directing the materials function is preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in Materials Planning, working with automotive customers preferred.
• A working knowledge of personal computers, and stock items. A strong background with Plexus systems and Maintenance related items is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Respected by peers
• Understands requirements of many jobs performed by the team
• Assertive and flexible
• Good facilitation skills
• Understands different decision making and problem solving techniques
• Demonstrates the ability to act with limited direction
• Communication skills necessary to work with people outside the team
• Understands the system for procuring resources for the team
• Demonstrates ability to get results through others
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Must be able to safely drive Hyster / obtain Hyster license.
• Demonstrate ability to give both positive and negative feedback
• Supervisory skills are preferred
• Other duties as determined by Supply Chain Manager

About American Axle & Manufacturing

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future.We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.

With our global footprint, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the unique voices of our diverse workforce.Be part of the future with #TeamAAM.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com . AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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