Inventory Control Specialist
About The Position
Do you take pride in keeping inventory accurate and operations moving smoothly? As an Inventory Control Specialist, you will maintain reliable product records, coordinate cycle counts, verify reserve inventory and support annual physical inventory activities. You will investigate discrepancies, audit orders, reconcile returns, process warehouse rework, assign nutritional value codes and coordinate kit audits. What success looks like in the first 6–12 months: inventory records remain current, differences are investigated and communicated promptly, returns and rework are processed accurately and dependable inventory information supports efficient order fulfillment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience counting products, maintaining inventory records, entering data and identifying discrepancies in a warehouse, retail, distribution or related setting.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compare physical counts with system records accurately.
- Ability to organize assigned work, meet established deadlines and communicate inventory differences clearly.
- Proficiency in common office applications, such as email, messaging, word processing and spreadsheets, and job-specific inventory systems.
- Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets organizational standards.
- Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
- Ability to complete a background check, motor vehicle record review, drug screening and physical assessment as required for the role.
- Ability to obtain forklift certification within the organization’s required timeframe.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in supply chain, warehousing, distribution or inventory control.
- Experience using an inventory management or warehouse management system.
- Exposure to cycle counting, physical inventory processes or order audits.
- Familiarity with product labeling, nutritional coding or return processing.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and conducts regular cycle counts, reports accuracy and discrepancies, keeping records current and reducing stockouts.
- Assists with reserve cycle counts to verify inventory levels, prevent overstocking and guide responsible resource use.
- Investigates inventory discrepancies, including reports from other teams, to correct records and prevent financial loss.
- Prepares for and assists with annual physical inventory, confirming item quantities and identifying differences requiring escalation.
- Audits pulled orders for counting and labeling errors, preventing fulfillment disruptions and risks to operations or organizational reputation.
- Works with the volunteer center to audit kits and cycle-count components, protecting kit accuracy and operational continuity.
- Works with the recovery team to ensure accuracy with re-work product specifications.
- Enters rework from multiple warehouse areas each day, keeping inventory records current and reducing avoidable purchases.
- Assigns nutritional value codes to items, ensuring product information is available for accurate handling and reporting.
- Processes physical and system returns, reconciling both records to reduce downtime, costs and inventory inaccuracies.
Benefits
- Equal Employment Opportunity employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
