Inventory and Logistics Clerk

About the role

Join Our Team! Are you highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about keeping operations running smoothly? As our Inventory & Logistics Clerk, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy of our inventory and the seamless flow of materials into our Sorrento Valley Warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process parcel, LTL, and air freight shipments; verify materials against purchase orders, packing slips, and Advance Shipping Notices (ASNs).
• Inspect shipments for damage, shortages, and quantity discrepancies; document and coordinate resolution with Purchasing, Planning, suppliers, and carriers.
• Accurately sort, label, and route received materials to the appropriate storage location or department, and maintain related receiving documentation, including Bills of Lading and packing slips.
• Perform scheduled cycle counts and support periodic physical inventories and warehouse audits in accordance with the established ABC inventory program.
• Maintain record-to-physical inventory accuracy and promptly update the ERP/WMS, spreadsheets, and barcode records for receipts, count results, item locations, and approved adjustments.
• Verify serial numbers and condition of high-value equipment, including Launch Monitors, Projectors, and Computers, and immediately escalate missing units, mismatches, or damage.
• Investigate inventory variances and receiving discrepancies, determine root causes, document findings, and prepare supporting information for review and reconciliation.
• Identify obsolete, damaged, expired, discontinued, or otherwise unusable inventory for proper documentation and disposition.
• Monitor stock levels and reorder thresholds; alert management to potential shortages or excess inventory and assist with replenishment and vendor-order follow-up.
• Conduct location audits to confirm bin accuracy and proper storage, and maintain clean, organized, and safe receiving and inventory areas.
• Communicate inventory status, shipment issues, count results, and reordering needs to warehouse staff, Purchasing, Planning, Fulfillment, Finance, management, suppliers, and carriers.
• Support cross-training and provide coverage during absences and peak operating periods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred.
• One to three years of experience in warehouse operations, receiving, logistics, or inventory control.
• Experience with ERP/WMS systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Baan preferred; proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Familiarity with barcode scanners, receiving workflows, packing-slip auditing, cycle-counting methods, and serialized or high-value inventory.
• Strong attention to detail, numerical aptitude, data-entry accuracy, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and exercise sound judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with freight and parcel carrier processes, including LTL and air freight receiving.
• Knowledge of ABC inventory classification and prior experience supporting financial, quality, or customer audits.