Parts & Warehouse Coordinator

## Description
**Responsibilities/Job Duties:**

• Receives, distributes, and stores products in designated, secure locations.
• Processes customer orders and transactions within the Epicor software system.
• Assists customers with parts inquiries, product availability, pricing, and order status.
• Prepares and maintains records of materials received and shipped, including transaction dates, locations, and other pertinent information.
• Reviews shipments for quality and accuracy and verifies accompanying documentation.
• Confirms shipping details and special instructions; expedites shipments that affect customer needs or manufacturing schedules.
• Coordinates inbound and outbound shipments with carriers, vendors, and customers.
• Transports and loads materials, supplies, and finished goods manually and/or using hand trucks and skids.
• Resolves issues with vendors, carriers, and contractors when problems arise.
• Validates, approves, and forwards invoices to the accounting department.
• Maintains accurate inventory records and assists with cycle counts and inventory management activities.
• Collects and properly disposes of scrap bracing, cardboard, and strapping while maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

## Qualifications
**Requirements:**

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to build positive relationships with customers and vendors.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good math skills and ability to accurately process orders and inventory transactions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and inventory/order management software.
• Efficient time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

**Education and Experience:**

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework or other formal training in related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years of related experience required.
• Higher-level candidates with extensive parts sales, inventory management, or customer support experience will be considered and may be hired at a level commensurate with their experience.
• Experience in parts sales, customer service, warehouse operations, inventory control, distribution, or supply chain environments is highly desirable.
• Candidates with experience from automotive parts retailers or dealerships (such as AutoZone, O'Reilly Auto Parts, NAPA, or dealership parts departments) are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates with industrial parts sales or distribution experience (such as Motion Industries, United Refrigeration, HVAC/R distributors, industrial supply companies, or similar organizations) are encouraged to apply.

**Physical Requirements:**

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Regular standing, walking, bending, and lifting throughout the warehouse.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds at a time.
• Must wear safety gear, such as goggles and gloves, when handling box cutters or similar tools.

***Additional Information***

*The Torrance facility is expected to relocate within approximately the next 10 months. The new location will remain within an estimated 20-mile radius of the current facility, and no significant impact to commute times is anticipated*