Sr Inventory Technican

Job Summary 

The Sr. Inventory Technician safely performs the highest-level hourly technical inventory-control work and serves as the working lead and technical escalation point for the Inventory team. The position creates and schedules cycle counts coordinates daily Inventory work independently investigates complex discrepancies performs advanced reconciliation and root-cause analysis and processes inventory adjustments within established controls and approval limits. 

The Sr. Inventory Technician provides day-to-day work direction technical guidance and follow-up to Inventory Records Assistants and Inventory Technicians but does not have formal supervisory or disciplinary authority. The role supports consistent execution timely completion of cycle-count and inventory-control requirements audit readiness and resolution of complex inventory issues. 

The Sr. Inventory Technician may support B2B DTC receiving warehousing shipping returns or other distribution center functions based on business needs and the approved processes at the assigned location. 

Responsibilities 

Network-Wide / All Assigned Inventory Operations 

Perform all assigned work safely and in accordance with Mattel safety policies procedures and established work practices. 

Identify and promptly report unsafe conditions product concerns inventory discrepancies damaged equipment or other workplace hazards. 

Create schedule prepare distribute and follow up on cycle-count audit research documentation and special-project assignments. 

Provide day-to-day work direction and technical guidance to Inventory Records Assistants and Inventory Technicians. 

Review completed counts recounts supporting documents and system results for accuracy and completeness. 

Independently investigate and resolve complex repeated high-risk or systemic inventory discrepancies. 

Perform advanced reconciliation and root-cause analysis to determine whether discrepancies result from shrink mislocation status errors incomplete transactions replenishment putaway picking shipping receiving returns damage or other process failures. 

Research validate and process authorized inventory adjustments up to $1999 and obtain Supervisor approval before processing adjustments of $2000 or more. 

Verify adjustment documentation reason codes references approvals audit trails and supporting records and reinforce required separation of duties. 

Review inventory trends recurring discrepancies count-completion performance adjustment activity and other applicable KPIs and recommend corrective or preventive action. 

Coordinate annual semiannual monthly or special physical inventory and cycle-count activities and lead assigned special projects. 

Provide technical training and process support to Inventory team members. 

Support audit SOX control-narrative document-retention and compliance requirements. 

Perform other related responsibilities and tasks as assigned. 

B2B Responsibilities 

Schedule and coordinate B2B cycle counts and ensure assigned counts and investigations are completed within established deadlines. 

Review and resolve significant cycle-count variances negative inventory quarantine issues and complex transaction discrepancies. 

Process inventory adjustments up to $1999 and obtain Supervisor approval before processing adjustments of $2000 or more. 

Support Claims Department inventory checks customer-service backorders toy inspections water or damage claims returns interplant transfers and other complex B2B inventory processes where assigned. 

Coordinate special projects and provide work direction to Inventory employees assigned to the activity. 

Support the accurate preparation and retention of SOX and other control documentation. 

Use applicable systems such as MIMICS AS400 RTL OMNI or successor systems as the technical Inventory resource. 

DTC Responsibilities 

Create and schedule DTC cycle counts and audit-count activity and coordinate completion by the Inventory team. 

Perform advanced analysis of BYWMS transaction history location activity inventory movement count results and related data. 

Review complex discrepancies involving shrink status errors mislocations picking replenishment putaway returns shipping and damage. 

Process inventory adjustments up to $1999 and obtain Supervisor approval before processing adjustments of $2000 or more. 

Support major or SOX-controlled adjustments and maintain complete audit evidence. 

Review inventory KPIs adjustment activity count performance inventory status and recurring operational errors. 

Create IPTs manual outbound shipments Scrap Trailer bills of lading and other advanced inventory documents or transactions as assigned. 

Serve as the technical escalation point for Shipping Receiving Returns Replenishment Picking Supply Chain IT Finance and other partners. 

Support damage certified scrap obsolete inventory material withdrawal Toy Store and disposition processes only where assigned under the approved site process. 

Powered industrial equipment certification is not universally required but may be maintained when needed by the assigned site or operation. 

Qualifications :

High school diploma or GED. 

Three or more years of progressively responsible inventory-control warehouse distribution logistics or systems experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Advanced proficiency in the inventory warehouse-management reporting and documentation systems used by the assigned location. 

Demonstrated ability to independently investigate and resolve complex inventory discrepancies. 

Demonstrated ability to create or schedule cycle-count work and coordinate completion across a team. 

Ability to provide day-to-day work direction and technical guidance without formal supervisory authority. 

Advanced analytical critical-thinking reconciliation and root-cause problem-solving skills. 

Ability to interpret complex transaction histories control requirements reports documentation and inventory data. 

Ability to process inventory adjustments accurately within assigned authority and established controls. 

Knowledge of separation-of-duty audit-trail SOX document-retention and inventory-control requirements. 

Ability to identify trends recommend corrective action and communicate complex findings clearly. 

Ability to collaborate effectively with Operations Shipping Receiving Returns Supply Chain IT Finance Security Quality and other partners. 

Powered industrial equipment certification may be required or maintained based on site and assignment. 

Authorities 

Operates within established procedures and assigned responsibilities. Authorized and expected to stop work for an immediate unsafe act or condition and promptly report safety inventory quality or operational concerns. The role does not independently make personnel decisions approve policy exceptions release or reject material or stop shipments unless specifically authorized by procedure or leadership. 

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described below are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. 

Frequently walk stand and move throughout the distribution center to coordinate counts audits and investigations. 

Regularly sit reach bend stoop kneel crouch and use hands and fingers to operate computers RF devices and other equipment. 

Perform repetitive hand finger and wrist movements associated with data entry reporting and inventory transactions. 

Lift carry push and pull products or materials weighing up to 50 pounds as required by the assigned operation. 

Maintain close distance peripheral and depth vision sufficient to inspect inventory review detailed system information and safely work around warehouse equipment. 

Work around moving mechanical equipment powered industrial vehicles conveyors noise dust open warehouse doors and varying temperatures. 

Where required by assignment safely enter exit and operate approved powered industrial equipment and work at elevated inventory locations. 

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time