Inventory Control Specialist

Responsibilities

• Ensures the warehouse operation maintains accurate inventory levels for availability and readiness.
• Audits inventory regularly and provides reports to management.
• Coordinates with buyers to keep up-to-date status of shipments and tracking information.
• Manages all inventory functions to ensure accuracy, efficiency, compliance, profitability, proper material handling, and minimal damage.
• Utilizes Warehouse Management System (WMS) data to ensure efficient and proper inventory control.
• Researches and identifies quality control issues to minimize recurrence, ensure regulatory compliance, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collects and maintains product volumetric and item attributes.
• Provides analysis and resolutions to management regarding inventory discrepancies or processes.
• Executes reverse logistics for customer returns, ensuring proper and timely execution, including exception management.
• Reviews inbound and outbound exceptions and initiates corrective action, ensuring proper and timely execution.
• Provides timely and accurate responses to internal and external teams regarding required counts, balance on-hand, and analysis.
• Manages system requirements and control desk functions, resolves variances, and performs final reconciliation requirements.
• Conducts cycle counting procedures and works directly with warehouse personnel to uncover variances in actual inventory on hand versus reported inventory.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong math skills and Microsoft Excel abilities.
• Good attention to multiple and complex details.
• Ability to learn and operate Warehouse Management System (WMS) technologies.
• Ability to learn and operate Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
• General computer skills and ability to work with the latest technologies which includes paperless processes for picking/pulling/staging and cross-docking orders and/or receipts.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equiv.
• 2+ years of experience in inventory control or related field.
• Prior experience working in a production/goal-oriented environment.
• Prior experience working in distribution.
• Prior experience working in a distribution center.
• Prior experience working in a warehouse.
• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience working in a retail environment.
• Prior experience working in a healthcare environment.
• Prior experience working in a warehouse management system (WMS).
• Ability to operate Material Handling Equipment (MHE): Reach Truck, Order Picker, Powered Pallet-jack, Forklift.