Company :   Cox Communications, Inc.
Location :   Phoenix, AZ
Designation:   Warehouse Specialist
Comments:
Warehouse Specialist
06/25/2007 – 08/21/2009
Cox Communications, Inc.
Supply Chain Management
102 W. Watkins Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Ph: (623) 217-0114
Fax: (602) 795-7525
Supervisor: Chris Harrington

Position Summary:
Warehouse Operations: Senior support roles highly experienced in area of responsibility; Performs all of the standard and some specialized more complex aspects of the function; increases department or area impact. Plans, implements and controls the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption in order to meet internal customers' requirements. Responsible for the purchase of telecommunications equipment, parts, and related goods and services to meet the needs of the Company nationwide. Manages the corporate Logistics, Warehouse, and Bar Coding processes. Develops and implements Inventory Control systems, policies and procedures in a Shared Services environment. Maintains primary oversight of corporate contract negotiations for purchase agreements and service level agreements. Under limited supervision, relies on experience and exercises independent judgment to determine best approach to achieve desired outcomes. Course of action is often determined by interpreting procedures and policies; Work typically involves periodic review of output by a supervisor/manager or direct 'customers' of the process.

• May coordinate material and/or equipment repairs with outside vendors
  
• May assist in negotiating drop/ship schedules with vendors and contractors
  
• Communicates with and supports departments and contractors to verify lost equipment and equipment return, monthly cycle counts, and equipment testing
  
• May be required to perform CPE testing for general video connection and perform basic troubleshooting
  
• May assist in negotiating drop/ship schedules with vendors and contractors
  
• Receives materials from vendors, stocks shelves and completes paperwork
  
• May unload and stock incoming materials
  
• May enter inventory transactions into inventory database
  
• Pulls inventory to fulfill requisitions
  
• Operates bar code readers to tag all CPE and materials received and/or assess status changes
  
• Packs customer orders according to specifications
  
• Uses computer programs designed to support various warehouse functions (receiving, testing, shipping, etc.)
  
• Assists in performing periodic warehouse inventories, and at higher levels may assist in researching discrepancies and taking corrective action.
  
• Performs tagging, packing and shipping activities according to schedule
  
• Material Planner
  
• Places internal requisitions or transfers to warehouse
  
• May code invoices
  
• Contact Vendors on lead times, price and equipment availability
  
• Review and analyze inventory stock levels and usage to maintain min/max levels
  
• Create new part numbers and deactivate old numbers
  
• Analyze excess/obsolete inventory
  
• Research, reconcile and maintain data integrity of inventory databases
  
• Verifies inventory receipt transactions
  
• May perform inventory in-transit report
  
• May assist with damaged freight claims
  
• May clean converters and remotes