Warehouse Inventory Control Specialist

Position Overview

Our Warehouse Team is seeking to hire an Inventory Control Specialist with 1-3 years of experience to join our Buffalo office.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage inventory.
• Perform cycle counts ensuring all inventory is accounted for and reported according to company policy.
• Investigate and resolve outbound back orders.
• Make inventory adjustments, after checking all inbound and outbound product commitments.
• Maintain adequate inventory levels to meet customer demand.
• Investigate, and correct discrepancies, in reported quantities and locations of all inventory.
• Cook up resolution of discrepancies with sales, warehouse and customers.
• Analyze inventory concerns for remedial action, including incorrect receipts, stores, and picking.
• Perform routine clerical duties, including data entry, answering telephones, and assisting customers.
• Serve as a back-up auditor for all outbound orders.
• Train new hires on product placement and usage.
• Lead others in safe work practices.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1 – 3 years of inventory control experience required.
• Ability to reconcile stock counts to report data.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Willing and able to operate Material Handling Equipment, specifically Stock Pickers.
• Ability to receive, stock, and/or pick goods.
• Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.
• Microsoft office experience, specifically Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Database management experience.
• Able to effectively manage and communicate through email on a routine, daily basis.
• Able to multitask and handle multiple issues at the same time, without stress.
• Must have reliable daily transportation to branch location.

Preferred Qualifications

• Product knowledge of plumbing, HVAC and electrical parts highly desired.
• Knowledge of SHIMS ERP system preferred.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

This job operates in an indoor, high traffic warehouse that is exposed to outdoor weather conditions. This position requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time as well as the ability to lift 50 – 75 pounds. While mainly standard hours are scheduled for this position, flexibility is required to be able to ensure all orders and job duties are completed by end of shift.