SEA Wire and Cable

Inventory Control Associate

Madison, AL
Full Time
Sales Support
Entry Level

Company Overview

SEA Wire and Cable is a growing, dynamic organization offering diverse challenges to innovative professionals. We seek qualified individuals who possess the drive and vision required to be part of a success-oriented team.

SEA is a leading logistical supplier to the Military and Commercial Aerospace market.  Founded in 1970 as a manufacturer’s rep, SEA began to expand its focus into the stock and distribution of military wire and cable in the 1980s. Since then, the company has continued to horizontally grow their product offering and improve their systems to provide customers with the high level of service they have come to expect from SEA for 50+ years.

SEA continues to operate as a family environment with a dedication to quality work.

Job Summary

Works cross-functionally with sales, purchasing, warehouse, and order management teams to address the needs of our customers. All consignment activities to include contracts, material replenishment, invoicing, reconciliations, and inventory analysis are the responsibility of the Inventory Control Associate. Additionally, oversight and analysis of all long-term agreements with customers.
 

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Using risk assessment, historical usage as well as customer forecasts to strategically purchase and schedule inbound material to maintain desired inventory turns/safety stock.
  • Process replenishments, create invoices, and maintain relationships with consignment customers.
  • Assist with reconciliations within predetermined timeframes with customers (may require travel to customer site).
  • Regularly analyze inventory levels of each long-term agreement order to ensure material is moving. Redistribute material as needed.
  • Approve all sales orders with a ship date further than 1 year from the order placement date.


Qualifications and Skills

  • Minimum high school education or equivalent.
  • Multitasking abilities.
  • Must be highly organized and able to work accurately and independently.
  • Demonstrates a positive attitude towards self and others.
  • Able to effectively interact with a variety of personnel at all organizational levels.
  • Possesses basic math skills.
  • Above average written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent keyboard skills including intermediate level performance in Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • Knowledge of Supply Chain Management, DFAR, Acquisition Management helpful.

Physical Requirements
  • This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. 
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
 

Are we right for each other?  Can you check off most of these?

Enjoys being part of a team that has goals.

Can work in a team, or independently.

Can be coached to reach high potential. Ability to train, learn, and grow.

Prides self on doing it right the first time.

Believes it is “all in the details.”

Is seeking a work family.

Values work-life balance. 

Drives toward continual improvement of self and peers. “Today can be my best day.”

Benefits

All Full-Time SEA employees are eligible for the following company benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, and Voluntary Life Insurances
  • 100% employer paid Short-Term Disability Insurance and Basic Life
  • Wellness Program discounts
  • Healthcare FSA and Dependent Care FSA
  • 401K with employer contribution match
  • 7 Paid Annual Holidays
  • Paid Time-Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee referral incentives
  • Monthly employee and family events

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

It is the policy of SEA Wire and Cable, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO), in accordance with all applicable laws, to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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