Inventory Control Lead

Porter Logistics•Atlanta, GA

13d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Porter Logistics is hiring a full-time, hourly Inventory Control Lead to own the accuracy and organization of warehouse inventory. The role is based on-site at a warehouse facility, with standard hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Inventory Control Lead is a point of contact for the operations team, customer success team, and clients when inventory discrepancies arise, and is expected to communicate clearly and ensure discrepancies are resolved. The role involves performing cycle counts, investigating differences between physical and recorded inventory, maintaining records in Porter’s WMS, and reconciling those records against client WMS systems. The lead partners with warehouse operations, leadership, customer success, and clients to address inventory needs and resolve issues. Porter Logistics operates facilities in the Atlanta and Savannah port areas and handles specialized freight, including hazardous and specialty chemicals, food-grade and temperature-controlled freight, bonded imports, and bulk chemical repackaging.

Requirements

1 to 3 years of experience in a warehouse environment.
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Clear, professional communication skills across internal and external teams.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Previous exposure to a WMS system.

Nice To Haves

Previous inventory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform regular cycle counts across client inventory sections to verify accuracy and catch discrepancies early.
Investigate and resolve differences between physical inventory and recorded levels.
Update and maintain inventory records in Porter's WMS and reconcile them against client WMS systems.
Partner with warehouse operations, leadership, customer success, and clients to address inventory needs and resolve issues.