Inventory Control Clerk I - Quality Assurance

O'Reilly Auto Parts•Houston, TX

28d

About The Position

The Inventory Control Clerk I performs distribution center inventory control and research functions to maintain inventory accuracy and support efficient operations. The role researches and resolves inventory discrepancies, performs audits and cycle counts, processes inventory adjustments, and supports receiving, stocking, and other distribution center inventory processes. The position involves using warehouse management systems and related programs to investigate and correct inventory, allocation, receiving, stocking, location, and keying errors. The clerk conducts daily audits and recurring inventory counts and verification activities, processes stock adjustments and relabeling projects, maintains slotting data, and walks the distribution center to locate missing freight or investigate issues. The role also communicates inventory and receiving concerns to leadership, requests repairs or replacement of operational devices, and helps maintain safe, organized work areas and distribution center performance. O’Reilly Auto Parts describes opportunities for career growth and a promote-from-within philosophy. Its total compensation package includes competitive wages and paid time off, a stock purchase plan and 401(k) with employer contributions starting day one, medical, dental, and vision insurance with an optional flexible spending account, health and wellbeing programs, and tuition educational assistance.

Requirements

Ability to accurately match numerical and alphabetical information.
Follow established operational, safety, and quality procedures.
Maintain a safe work environment, including safely lifting, moving, and handling merchandise.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in inventory research and reconciliation processes.
Willingness to learn warehouse systems, RF technology, and operational processes.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a warehouse environment.
Familiarity with inventory audits, cycle counts, and inventory adjustment processes.
Experience operating warehouse management systems (WMS), RF scanners, or voice-picking equipment.
Experience working in productivity-, quality-, or performance-driven environments.
Proficiency in one or more additional languages.

Responsibilities

Perform order adjustments, repicks, inventory transfers, inventory adjustments, and quantity corrections to maintain inventory accuracy and resolve allocation issues.
Monitor, research, and resolve allocation, receiving, stocking, and inventory discrepancies using the warehouse management system and Problem Resolution (Orders) programs.
Research and correct item number, location, receiving, and keying errors by comparing physical inventory against system inventory.
Conduct daily audits of outbound parcels, inbound license plates, damage locations, and warehouse inventory.
Perform trimester cycle counts, quarterly return department verification audits, and monthly critical supply inventories in accordance with O’Reilly inventory control procedures.
Process and reconcile stray parts and relabeling or changeover projects.
Perform job functions associated with factory stock adjustments, factory stock lifts, final sweeps, and recalls.
Perform slotting assignments by maintaining rule sets, location assignments, dimensional data, and safe product weight placement throughout the distribution center.
Walk the distribution center to locate missing freight, investigate inventory discrepancies, or resolve Not Expected and Max Quantity Receive errors, if applicable.
Make inventory corrections and batch receipt adjustments within warehouse management systems.
Communicate inventory discrepancies, dimensional concerns, max cap issues, and receiving problems to leadership teams.
Request repair and replacement of RF units, Vocollect equipment, and other operational devices.
Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas; follow operational, quality, and safety procedures; and identify unsafe practices or conditions.
Assist with maintaining inventory accuracy, distribution center shrink goals, and operational performance metrics.
Perform other duties as assigned.