Inventory Clerk

Summary

Inventory Clerk manages, tracks, and maintains the company’s stock, ensuring accurate records, proper storage, and timely reports of daily counts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cycle Counts material in various warehouses and locations for accuracy, posts totals to inventory records, and resolves discrepancies.
• Assist in preparation of warehouse for year-end physical inventory.
• Process customer and vendor returns, including working with the QA, Customer Service, and Product Management departments.
• Resolves inventory discrepancies such as lot numbers, quantities, bin locations, etc., as reported by warehouse Material Handlers or other warehouse/production personnel.
• Update Bin locations in the database based on Material Handler stock movement sheets.
• Compile and enter daily operations data into the monthly report spreadsheet.
• Affords support in the management of the Quarantine area inventory by working with Product Managers and QA departments.
• Attends monthly complaint and non-compliant inventory meetings.
• Affords backup for receiving duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of inventory control experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment preferred
• Stand-up Forklift experience
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple inventories simultaneously
• Excellent math skills and utilize sound judgment and reasoning capabilities to resolve problems
• Interpersonal skills, be able to work independently, and in a team environment
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, in a professional manner
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems and Microsoft Office tools

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs.
• Work environment is normally in an office setting. Must be able to make frequent rounds in a warehouse environment
• Ability to view a computer screen and type for extended hours
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Other physical requirements include moderate standing and occasional squatting, bending, and twisting
• Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require

Quality/Safety Responsibilities

• All Prinova employees are required to ensure compliance standards with food safety, food defense, and food quality (FDA, ILDPH, FSMA, and BRC).
• It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under OSHA and to follow all rules, regulations, and procedures established by the Company to ensure that their actions do not impact the health and safety of themselves or others.