Inventory Associate - Seasonal

Merchology•Plymouth, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Merchology is seeking detail-oriented Seasonal Inventory Specialists to prepare its Minnesota and Pennsylvania facilities for the annual physical inventory count. This temporary, hands-on role focuses on verifying, counting, labeling, and organizing inventory to help ensure an accurate and efficient year-end count. After training, the successful candidate will work independently through assigned warehouse aisles while following consistent inventory procedures. The position is full-time and on site at the facility in Plymouth, Minnesota. The role offers exposure to a high-impact seasonal project and consideration for full-time opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic understanding of inventory, stock locations, SKUs, and physical counting; prior inventory or warehouse experience.
Excellent attention to detail, accurate basic math, and ability to follow a repeatable process consistently.
Ability to work independently for extended periods after initial training and judgment to escalate exceptions.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheets.
Ability to stand and walk for much of the shift and repeatedly handle and open cartons in a warehouse environment; reasonable accommodations are available.

Nice To Haves

Experience using a warehouse management system (WMS) and/or inventory management software.
Experience with cycle counts, physical inventory, inventory adjustments, barcode scanners, and stock labeling.
Associate or bachelor’s degree or coursework in supply chain, logistics, operations, business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Work through assigned aisles, racks, bins, and storage locations to verify inventory accuracy and readiness for the annual count.
Open cartons and boxes and verify products, SKUs, sizes, colors, and contents against packaging and inventory records; identify and correct mixed or incorrectly labeled cartons.
Physically count units, confirm quantities and units of measure, and document counts accurately by SKU and location.
Apply standardized inventory labels to boxes and storage locations, including item identification and verified quantities.
Compare physical counts with warehouse management or ERP system balances and investigate and document shortages, overages, and location discrepancies.
Prepare and enter inventory corrections or adjustments in the WMS only after required review and approval, while maintaining supporting records.
Identify and pre-count slow-moving and non-moving inventory, mark completed areas, and preserve count integrity by following movement control procedures.
Flag damaged, unidentified, customer-owned, returned, or unusual inventory for segregation and management review.
Keep work areas orderly, maintain progress logs, and communicate completed locations, discrepancies, and obstacles to the inventory lead.
Assist with final year-end count preparation and physical inventory activities as assigned.