Distribution Center Inventory Control Specialist

We need to output HTML fragment with headings

for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Also remove "Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled..." etc. Also remove "Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline." etc. Also remove "Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active." Also remove "Job Summary" maybe we treat as About the role? The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need to map content accordingly. We have job summary paragraph: "The Distribution Center (DC) Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for executing and supporting inventory accuracy through cycle counts, discrepancy investigations, and continuous process improvements. This role develops and follows cycle count plans, verifies inventory levels, and ensures proper adjustments are made in warehouse systems. The specialist collaborates with warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies, optimize inventory placement, and improve storage efficiency. Using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and RF technology, the Inventory Control Specialist tracks inventory movements and maintains accurate records, contributing to operational metrics such as dock-to-stock cycle time and inventory accuracy. The role also supports cross-functional efforts to implement inventory best practices and drive process improvements." That could go under "About the role". Also there is a first paragraph: "Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work. This position will be located in: Fargo, ND". That's also about role/company. Could be part of About the role. We need to include location maybe as part of About the role. Responsibilities: there is a "Responsibilities Essential Functions" list with many bullet-like sentences. Also "Non-essential Functions". We need to extract duties into

• . Should we separate essential vs non-essential? Probably combine all responsibilities into one list. Must preserve all substantive info; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to list each duty as separate
• . The text includes many sentences separated by periods. We need to split them into list items. Must not lose any. Let's extract essential functions sentences: "Acts as the primary liaison between the distribution center and corporate inventory, demand planning, and procurement teams." "Proactively addresses concerns or issues resulting from stockouts, product quality, or other inventory-related problems." "Serves as an advocate for implementing best practices and driving process improvements around inventory management, both inside and outside of the distribution center." "Develops cycle counting plan and helps ensure company benchmarks are met." "Completes cycle counts and compares inventory to system records." "Verifies counts against physical inventory and completes inventory adjustments for discrepancies." "Investigates and resolves inventory discrepancies, working with other teams in the DC, branches, and Branch Support Center to identify causes and solutions." "Reviews and addresses operational inventory metrics such as dock-to-stock cycle time and inventory accuracy to resolve any inventory discrepancies and make appropriate corrections." "Ensures proper placement and slotting of inventory to ensure safety and efficiency." "Uses WMS and RF scanners to track inventory levels, locations, and movements." "Coordinates with the inbound, picking, packing, and shipping teams to ensure smooth inventory flow and timely stock replenishment." "Maintains accurate records of inventory transactions and updates in the WMS." "Organizes storage locations and optimizes inventory storage to maximize space and minimize errors." "Works with the Master Data Specialist to ensure inventory storage locations" (this sentence seems incomplete; maybe cut off). The original: "Works with the Master Data Specialist to ensure inventory storage locations". Probably missing something; but we must preserve as is. Non-essential Functions: "Assists with other projects as needed." "Collaborates with the inbound team to ensure proper receiving and stocking of materials." "Participates in training warehouse associates on inventory management procedures and systems." "Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate." We'll include those as list items as well. Qualifications: "Associates degree or equivalent work experience. 3+ years experience in warehouse operations or inventory control preferred. Prior electrical distribution experience preferred. Strong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint), internet, email, and SAP software preferred." We need to put under Qualifications heading. Skills And Abilities: "Excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills. Effective planning and organizing and attention to detail. Ability to perform accurate counts." We could put under Skills heading. Physical Requirements: lots of detail. Should we include? The instruction says include sections only when posting has real specific content. Physical Requirements is specific content. Should we create a section? The allowed headings list does not include Physical Requirements, but we could maybe put under Requirements? The instruction says use

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., not exhaustive. But we should prefer those headings. Physical Requirements could go under Requirements or Qualifications? Probably Requirements is appropriate for physical requirements. However we already have Qualifications separate. Could combine qualifications and requirements? But we need to follow instruction: Use those headings when appropriate. We have Qualifications (education/experience). We have Skills (abilities). Physical requirements could be under Requirements. Let's create a Requirements section that includes the physical requirements details. Also maybe include "Associates degree or equivalent work experience" etc? That is qualifications. So we separate. Thus sections: - About the role (intro + job summary) - Responsibilities (essential + non-essential) - Requirements (physical requirements) - Qualifications (education/experience/knowledge) - Skills (interpersonal communication etc) - Benefits (benefits package described) - Pay (not present, so omit) - Schedule (not present, omit) We must not create Pay or Schedule sections if not present. Now Benefits: The posting includes: "Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Health, Dental and Vision Benefits Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity FSA & HSA Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disability Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Holidays Paid Volunteer Time Personal Leave time and more! Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals." We need to put that as a list under Benefits. Now we need to strip boilerplate: remove "Equal Opportunity For All", "Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace", "Employment may be contingent..." etc. Also remove "Our History", "Values", "Our Purpose", "Service Philosophy", "Service Standards", "Your career", etc. Also remove "Additional Information" etc. Also remove "Job description is a summary..." etc. Also remove "Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties..." etc. Also remove "Our History" etc. Also remove "Border States is a leader..." etc. Also remove "We practice open-book management..." etc. Also remove "Values As a Border States employee-owner..." etc. Also remove "Our Purpose..." etc. Also remove "Service Philosophy..." etc. Also remove "Service Standards..." etc. Also remove "Your career Join an experienced team..." etc. Also remove "Border States has a competitive benefits package..." we kept that. Also remove "Equal Opportunity For All" etc. Also remove "Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace" etc. Also remove "Employment may be contingent..." etc. Also remove "Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled." etc. Also remove "Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline." etc. Also remove "Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active." etc. Also remove "Job Summary" heading? We'll not include heading; we just incorporate content. Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. We'll produce something like:

  About the role

  Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work. This position will be located in: Fargo, ND. The Distribution Center (DC) Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for executing and supporting inventory accuracy through cycle counts, discrepancy investigations, and continuous process improvements. This role develops and follows cycle count plans, verifies inventory levels, and ensures proper adjustments are made in warehouse systems. The specialist collaborates with warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies, optimize inventory placement, and improve storage efficiency. Using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and RF technology, the Inventory Control Specialist tracks inventory movements and maintains accurate records, contributing to operational metrics such as dock-to-stock cycle time and inventory accuracy. The role also supports cross-functional efforts to implement inventory best practices and drive process improvements.

  Responsibilities

  • Acts as the primary liaison between the distribution center and corporate inventory, demand planning, and procurement teams.
  • Proactively addresses concerns or issues resulting from stockouts, product quality, or other inventory-related problems.
  • Serves as an advocate for implementing best practices and driving process improvements around inventory management, both inside and outside of the distribution center.
  • Develops cycle counting plan and helps ensure company benchmarks are met.
  • Completes cycle counts and compares inventory to system records.
  • Verifies counts against physical inventory and completes inventory adjustments for discrepancies.
  • Investigates and resolves inventory discrepancies, working with other teams in the DC, branches, and Branch Support Center to identify causes and solutions.
  • Reviews and addresses operational inventory metrics such as dock-to-stock cycle time and inventory accuracy to resolve any inventory discrepancies and make appropriate corrections.
  • Ensures proper placement and slotting of inventory to ensure safety and efficiency.
  • Uses WMS and RF scanners to track inventory levels, locations, and movements.
  • Coordinates with the inbound, picking, packing, and shipping teams to ensure smooth inventory flow and timely stock replenishment.
  • Maintains accurate records of inventory transactions and updates in the WMS.
  • Organizes storage locations and optimizes inventory storage to maximize space and minimize errors.
  • Works with the Master Data Specialist to ensure inventory storage locations
  • Assists with other projects as needed.
  • Collaborates with the inbound team to ensure proper receiving and stocking of materials.
  • Participates in training warehouse associates on inventory management procedures and systems.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.

  Requirements

  Physical Requirements: Lift and carry requirements (weight and frequency): Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100% Lift from Floor to Waist: < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally; 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally; 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally; 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally; 76 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally; 101 + lbs. - Occasionally. Above Waist Lift: < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally; 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally; 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally; 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally; 76 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally; 101+ lbs. - Not at all