Inventory Control Lead

Medline • Waukegan, IL

3d

About The Position

This position ensures inventory adjustments, error queues, and other financial issues are researched and reconciled to maintain a high level of inventory accuracy within a Medline distribution center. The role plans and conducts cycle counts, trains and mentors facility team members on inventory processes, reviews and reconciles inventory reports, and corrects financial and transaction errors using AS400 or SAP. It also coordinates with warehouse and business teams to resolve discrepancies, operates material handling equipment as necessary, and maintains NT location and ABC metrics within target.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of inventory experience in a warehouse, distribution center, or similar facility.
• Previous experience with SAP and Catalyst, or equivalent enterprise and warehouse management systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• High sense of urgency and a passion for quality customer service.
• Team player with exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to provide direction, implement changes, and adapt to a changing business environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of lead experience.
• Associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and conduct cycle counts and related workload.
• Train and mentor facility team members on proper inventory processes and procedures, and course correct where applicable.
• Review the Material Movement Exception Report and Goods Over Receipt Report daily and reconcile discrepancies as needed.
• Perform adjustments in AS400 or SAP to correct financial errors.
• Manage AS400 locations to review discrepancies from locations such as 710 and 110, including NT.
• Research and resolve problem tickets as necessary.
• Monitor the completeness and accuracy of inventory transactions.
• Investigate and resolve transaction errors from putaway, cross dock, parcel, picking, or other areas as soon as possible.
• Communicate with warehouse team members, operations management, A/P, product divisions, inventory management, item master data, customer service, and internal audit to resolve discrepancies.
• Operate material handling equipment as necessary.
• Maintain the NT location and ABC Metric within target.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life and disability benefits
• 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off
• Continuing education and training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Service Corp

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed