DC Quality Assurance Associate III

FERGUSON•Upper Marlboro, MD

2d•$16 - $37

About The Position

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in. We realize our greatest assets are our outstanding associates, which is why we are dedicated to offering limitless opportunities for growth and advancement. We want to help you build a long-lasting career with Ferguson. Together, we can continue to own the industry and help build our nation’s infrastructure from the ground up. We are hiring a Quality Assurance Associate III to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and willingness to work overtime hours in addition to regular shift hours, a drive to excel in fast-paced environments. Post-offer background check & drug screen are required. Warehouse experience preferred. Working a 1st shift from 6:30am – 3pm with overtime as needed.

Requirements

2+ years quality assurance experience in a distribution center environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize workload appropriately in order to balance multiple demands and meet timelines as required

Nice To Haves

Warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform quality assurance audits on inbound, outbound, and stored inventory to ensure accuracy and compliance with company standards
Verify inventory transactions (receipts, picks, transfers, adjustments) are executed accurately within the WMS
Conduct routine and ad-hoc cycle counts to validate physical inventory against system records
Identify inventory discrepancies, shortages, overages, and process failures
Research root causes of inventory variances and document findings clearly
Prepare, submit, and track inventory variance reports in accordance with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance requirements
Ensure all inventory adjustments are properly authorized, documented, and approved per internal control policies
Maintain audit-ready documentation to support internal and external audits
Partner with Operations, Inventory Control, and Finance teams to resolve discrepancies and prevent recurrence
Monitor adherence to inventory control procedures, segregation of duties, and control points
Escalate high-risk variances or control breakdowns to leadership promptly
Support SOX testing by providing evidence, data, and process explanations as required

Benefits

At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!

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