Inventory Control Associate | Overnights

DigiKey • Thief River Falls, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Control Associate helps manage current inventory by conducting perpetual inventory counts, updating inventory count records, and investigating discrepancies. The role also processes internal DigiKey orders for products that must be returned to manufacturers, and pulls and packages products from storage locations to meet customer and supplier quality standards. The associate serves as a liaison between the Product Distribution Center and other departments, answers product questions and special requests, and resolves order fulfillment exceptions by researching inventory discrepancies and updating customer order quantities as needed.

This is an essential onsite role requiring regular onsite attendance. The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Starting base pay is $20.00 per hour; eligible shift, skill, and/or team-lead differentials may be added. The posting also describes a $24.00 starting rate for full-time evening/overnight shifts, a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for qualifying roles, and relocation assistance of up to $5,000 for qualifying positions.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• GED or high school diploma.
• Basic computer navigation and typing skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to provide a positive, professional, and enthusiastic outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and quickly change focus based on requests from employees or management.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently and collaborate with peers and leaders to resolve issues.
• Dependable and responsible, with a commitment to excellence and success for customers, coworkers, and DigiKey.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employment-based immigration sponsorship.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions involving the hands, head, and other body parts.
• Ability to walk or stand on concrete for 8–10 hours.
• Ability to routinely lift 10–15 pounds, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, and rarely lift 77 or more pounds with assistance.
• Ability to twist or bend and occasionally climb stairs.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms above shoulder level.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with WM software such as Manhattan and KiSoft.
• Previous cycle count or exceptions experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inventory counts and update the computer system to reflect correct quantities on hand and Active Max.
• Use inventory control reports to perform perpetual counts, maintain inventory records, and update system records.
• Coordinate with Picking, Broken Reserve, and Quality to support order fulfillment and process or identify inventory discrepancies.
• Answer product questions, including questions about date or lot codes, product weight, and standard manufacturing packaging.
• Investigate customer complaints about shipment errors and update inventory stock levels as needed.
• Investigate inventory exceptions when a picker cannot find a product needed for an order.
• Search for misplaced products and update inventory counts based on findings.
• Update processing quantities in Sales Order, Material Transport, and Inventory Subsystems to match the actual quantity shipped.
• Pick parts in an assigned zone to fulfill orders and supplier return requests accurately and promptly.
• Contact internal departments to resolve issues concerning orders and returns.
• Identify part date or lot codes and mark them on picking labels when required.
• Process parts from other facilities as needed for an order or return.
• Prepackage products consistently and securely for orders or returns.
• Verify picked parts and quantities.
• Package or palletize returns for shipment.
• Process promotional and internal shipments for corporate partners.
• Process non-conforming returns according to company policy and in a timely manner.
• Complete pre-counts of products before supplier returns.
• Analyze physical inventory records and reports and work with team members to resolve reported count discrepancies.
• Analyze and process records change notices and error logs to determine their impact on order fulfillment.
• Process and report audits for product removals and non-conforming tags within assigned parameters.
• Use Purchasing and Receiving subsystems to verify receipts and identify physical counts.
• Inspect products for oxidation, corrosion, damage, or other defects that could affect product quality.
• Verify moved-up products and place them in their home locations.
• Recommend procedures to facilitate or improve inventory control in the Product Distribution Center.
• Identify and resolve mixed-product issues in storage locations.
• Conduct and complete assigned inventory-related projects.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for qualifying roles, paid in increments after 4, 8, and 12 months of employment.
• Relocation assistance of up to $5,000 for qualifying positions, paid after proof of change in residency.
• Highly competitive benefits package; details are available on the company's benefits and perks page.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED