Inventory Control Associate

LAVA SCS LLC • Joliet, IL

just now • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Inventory Warehouse Lead, you will keep track of the goods and supplies in a store or warehouse and manage orders to facilitate sales or production. Your duties include signing off on shipments, counting the number of available products and placing orders for more inventory according to the set demands of the business.

Requirements

• Safety Vest
• Safety Glasses
• String Knit Gloves
• Ability to use inventory computer programs to update counts and compile reports, such as spreadsheets
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Physical strength
• Physical stamina
• Excellent dexterity
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• High School Diploma or GED certificate required.
• Technical skills in inventory, stock control or supply chain knowledge in a warehouse/fulfillment work environment.
• Must be detail-oriented to catch discrepancies when inspecting inventory orders and counting supplies.
• Have excellent logical reasoning and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience with computerized inventory systems required.
• Mathematical and analytical skills to enhance accuracy
• 1 to 5 years’ experience working in a stockroom or other inventory positions, such as Store Clerk or Warehouse Worker.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor’s degree or Technical Qualification is a plus.
• Forklift operator certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ordering inventory from vendors and suppliers and securing shipment arrival times
• Managing inventory by stocking and cataloging products for a business
• Performing quality checks on stored inventory and discarding inventory that does not meet the company’s standards
• Updating inventory count and maintaining inventory records to share with management and other stakeholders in the business
• Reporting discrepancies in inventory that indicate theft, such as too little inventory at last count
• Implementing loss prevention programs to prevent theft
• Obtaining estimates and price details from different vendors to compare costs
• Researching the accuracy of product details and testing new products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees