Inventory Control Analyst

About the role

ACCO Engineered Systems is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Inventory Control Analyst to ensure the accuracy, organization, and integrity of inventory across both business-owned facilities and third-party logistics (3PL) warehouses. In this role, the analyst serves as the primary on-site evaluator, utilizing the business’s proprietary Warehouse Management System (WMS) to audit physical stock and enforce strict warehouse layout standards. The position requires an analytical thinker who can clearly identify the root causes of systemic variances and collaborate cross-functionally to execute swift resolutions. Daily activities involve a balance of on-site warehouse auditing, systemic data reconciliation, and collaborative process improvement with logistics partners.

Responsibilities

• Travel to assigned business and 3PL warehouses to perform comprehensive physical inventory audits and cycle counts.
• Reconcile physical stock counts against the business’s proprietary WMS to identify, track, and report variances.
• Audit warehouse layouts to ensure all inventory items are clearly organized, properly slotted, and accurately labeled in accordance with established company standards.
• Conduct deep-dive investigations into WMS transaction histories to determine the underlying root causes of variances or missing items.
• Document and clearly articulate audit findings and systemic operational failures to both internal management and external 3PL partners.
• Act as the primary point of contact to drive the resolution of inventory discrepancies, ensuring physical and systemic records are corrected swiftly.
• Partner with warehouse managers to design and implement sustainable corrective actions that prevent future inventory misalignment.
• Analyze slotting and labeling data to recommend process improvements that maximize overall warehouse layout and operational efficiency.
• Track, analyze, and report inventory shrinkage metrics and financial impacts to minimize business loss.
• Monitor and maintain key warehouse performance indicators (KPIs) to consistently improve overall inventory accuracy.

Requirements

• High proficiency in navigating and utilizing Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or complex enterprise database software.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, specifically utilizing VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and complex data reconciliation workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to professionally interface with external partners and compile clear incident reports.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with a strong root-cause operational mindset.
• Exceptional attention to detail regarding warehouse organization, labeling accuracy, and inventory validation.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively and build productive, professional relationships with internal teams and external 3PL vendors.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel frequently to various regional warehouse and fulfillment facility locations.
• High School Diploma or equivalent baseline qualification combined with relevant technical inventory experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse auditing, logistics, or supply chain operations.

Qualifications

• Desired Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Prior professional experience managing or directly auditing third-party logistics (3PL) provider environments.

Skills

• Proactivity/Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it with minimal supervision.
• Perseverance: Shows wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
• Motivation/Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals, takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.
• Technical Curiosity/Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; openness to learning and change.
• Insight: Ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
• Engagement: Uses emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
• People Skills: Is approachable and gains the mutual trust and respect of others; understands people’s strengths and weaknesses.
• Communication: Fosters open, honest, candid, and respectful communication; effectively assesses and defines issues in a timely manner.
• Teamwork: Effectively works toward common goals by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information authentically.
• Big Picture: Understands and contributes to the organization’s short- and long-term business strategy.
• Problem-Solver: Identifies, analyzes, and solves problems in support of personnel, group, department, or organizational objectives.
• Execution: Translates vision into action, removes barriers, and holds team members accountable for performance.
• Professionalism: Respectfully challenges the status quo for improvement; accepts feedback and takes responsibility.

Pay

Competitive wage: $58,000 - $72,000 annual salary. Actual compensation is determined by factors including job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location.

Schedule

This is an exempt position. Workdays are scheduled from Monday through Friday, typically between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, with the position's supervisor.

Travel Requirements

Travel to field, shop, project site, and 3PL warehouse locations is required 30%–50% of the time.

Physical Demands

• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds during inventory audits.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus to inspect warehouse labels and stock numbers.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or navigate standard warehouse environments.
• Prolonged sitting may be required during periods of systematic data reconciliation and spreadsheet analysis.

About Us

ACCO Engineered Systems is one of the largest mechanical contractors in the country. Since 1934, owners and builders have selected ACCO to design, install, and maintain more than 250,000 mechanical projects. ACCO is dedicated to the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, and service of commercial and industrial HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, process piping, and building automation systems. Whether your project is a low or high-rise office building, a shopping mall, hospital, semiconductor fabrication facility, or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant, ACCO can design, build, install, and maintain a mechanical system to meet your needs.

Here at ACCO, we are part of something bigger. Our customers include the California Academy of Sciences, L.A. Live, and San Francisco 49ers Stadium. While we have been around for 80+ years, we continue to grow at a dynamic pace. As a 100% employee-owned ESOP, we’re a private company with a family-oriented feel. Several of our employees have worked at ACCO for twenty-five, thirty, and even over forty years! Together, the employees of ACCO are comprised of intelligent, dedicated, and entrepreneurial team members who put customers first and enjoy what they do.