Inventory Control Specialist II

Life Science Logistics•Durham, NC

About The Position

The Inventory Control Specialist II maintains accurate and efficient inventory management procedures in accordance with company policies. The role safeguards inventory assets, maintains records of audits, counts, and adjustments, investigates discrepancies, and supports corrective actions and reconciliation activities. It also supports damaged or expired product disposition, customer service requests, cycle counts, product recalls, and inventory identification and location programs. The position involves operating warehouse equipment and RF devices, and working in both indoor and outdoor settings, including freezer conditions and areas with potential hazards. The employee must meet physical, visual, and hearing demands associated with inventory work and forklift operation. LifeScience Logistics provides PPE to support employee safety and offers reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalency required.
Ability to use a forklift, pallet jacks, and reach truck with proper training.
Basic Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Must pass preliminary employment requirements, including a background check and drug screen.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must adhere to strict appearance and uniform guidelines.
Must be able to safely lift 50 lbs. frequently and up to 75 lbs. occasionally.
Must be able to remain on feet for prolonged periods.
Must be able to hear warehouse activity when operating a forklift.
Must be able to read at a distance, close to the eyes, and at arm’s length, with or without correction; forklift operation requires distance vision.
Must be able to correctly identify and record lot and serial numbers.
Must be detailed oriented.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a cGMP-compliant environment.
Experience with warehouse or supply chain environments and transportation.
Experience utilizing RF guns/scanners.

Responsibilities

Maintain efficient and accurate inventory management procedures consistent with company policy and procedures.
Safeguard inventory assets to facilitate shortage detection.
Maintain accurate records of audits, counts, and adjustments.
Make system adjustments as required and analyze count results to initiate permanent corrective actions.
Follow client disposition instructions for damaged and/or expired product, including shipment and destruction.
Provide timely and accurate responses to Customer Service and initiated cycle count requests.
Support the product recall return process through physical identification and segregation of product.
Run reports, reconcile final count variances, and perform other reconciliation activities.
Process accurate perpetual inventory adjustments to match physical inventory movement when necessary.
Maintain product identification and location programs.
Research and reconcile inventory discrepancies.
Perform other duties as assigned.