Inventory Control Specialist II

Albertsons Companies•Meridian, ID

About The Position

The Inventory Control Specialist II researches warehouse outs and takes corrective action, performs inventory counts, reconciles returns, and helps resolve inventory-related billing errors. The role handles damaged or spoiled merchandise, relocates goods to address inventory problems, and coordinates with Procurement and warehouse personnel on short-coded products, shipping orders, recalls, and distress reports. The specialist may assist with slotting and auditing orders, including matching selected products to an online audit program and disassembling or reassembling pallets. Additional duties may arise with a new operating system or as operational circumstances require. The position is based partly on the Distribution Center warehouse floor and partly at a desk or computer terminal. The warehouse environment includes potential hazards from forklifts, pallet jacks, mechanized systems, and moving tractors and trailers; temperatures may range from 50 to 90 degrees. The role requires daily lifting of up to 50 pounds and use of powered industrial equipment and office tools.

Requirements

Working knowledge and experience in warehousing, picking, and storage operations.
Knowledge of the warehouse slotting system.
Good oral and written communication skills with coworkers and with outside and Company personnel over the telephone.
Ability to understand and interpret computer reports.
General knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and computer capabilities.
Prior experience with personal computer applications.
Good math skills and figure aptitude.
Ability to use a calculator, personal computers, an RF gun, and other office equipment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds daily.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating all types of warehouse material handling equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Research warehouse outs and take necessary corrective action.
Perform daily and weekly inventory counts.
Assist the Accounting Department with billing errors caused by inventory variances.
Reconcile store returns and make necessary adjustments.
Prepare returns for pickup, verifying items and case counts.
Handle damaged and/or spoiled merchandise daily and physically relocate merchandise as needed to correct inventory problems.
Work with Procurement and warehouse personnel on short-coded products, warehouse shipping orders, recalls, and related matters to ensure correct shipping and billing.
Process distress reports in a timely manner and route them to appropriate management associates for follow-up.
Assist the Slotting department as needed.
Audit survey, mech, and Full Case orders as needed by matching selected products to the online audit program and working with supervision to correct issues; this may include disassembling and reassembling pallets.
Take on new tasks that may result from a new operating system.
Help operations when circumstances require it.