Inventory Data Specialist - Antarctica Deployment

About the role

The Inventory Data Specialist reports to the Inventory Data Specialist Lead and monitors and adjusts inventory records, researching and correcting discrepancies. The role ensures accurate receiving, transferring and issuing of materials and inventory management of ASC and NSF material, while providing professional customer service to internal and external clients.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain workplace duties and comply with ASC ESH, waste management and quality assurance requirements
• Process inventory transactions (issues, returns, adjustments, location and price changes, record consolidations and retirements) to keep materials records current and accurate
• Review and correct records to match current formatting and content standards
• Become familiar with the financial, maintenance, equipment, purchasing and cargo tracking systems and their link to materials management
• Assist with inventory quality assurance audits, runway operations during seasonal transitions and winter flights, and Logistics Division metrics
• Cross-train with other departments, including heavy equipment and oversized vehicle operation, and train in vessel offload procedures
• Work any shift during vessel offloads or special operations, complete annual light vehicle, forklift and inventory system training, and perform outdoor work in varying temperatures

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED
• At least two years' experience in inventory, materials management, database management, warehousing, cargo/transportation, supply chain logistics or a minimum of one season in the Transportation and Logistics department in Antarctica
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with successful medical, dental, drug screening, background checks and US citizenship for facility credentials
• Able to lift and move items and work outdoors in extreme cold
• Valid US driver's license

Required skills

• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to operate an ERP system for material research, data entry and corrections
• Preferred: IBM Maximo, advanced Excel, previous Antarctica deployment, remote site and polar logistics experience