Inventory Control Specialist

Newegg • Ontario, CA

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About The Position

The Inventory Control Specialist participates in inventory control activities, including cycle counting, and helps maintain accurate inventory records. The role involves counting and tagging stock, comparing physical inventory with office records, researching and resolving inventory issues, and investigating discrepancies to identify root causes. The specialist maintains a master list of locations and their last cycle-count dates, establishes and implements internal inventory audits and reports, and coordinates objectives and projects between inventory control and other departments. The position requires understanding inventory KPIs and the downstream consequences of missed KPIs, as well as providing feedback to reporting leads, supervisors, or operations managers. Work takes place in a warehouse environment that may be noisy, dirty, hot, or cold.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent GED.
• Three to five years of related experience is preferred.
• Computer skills and experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment machinery, such as a turret truck, sit-down forklift, or reach forklift.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, professional, warehouse-driven team environment.
• Strong verbal and written analytical and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of AS400.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of warehouse processes and procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, work procedures, technical instructions, and technical references.

Responsibilities

• Participate in inventory control activities, including cycle counting.
• Count and tag materials, equipment, merchandise, or supplies in stock and record totals manually or using Excel or a WMS.
• Compare physical inventories with office records or calculate current inventory figures from records.
• Research and resolve inventory-related issues and provide feedback to reporting leads, supervisors, or operations managers.
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies and investigate them to determine root causes.
• Maintain a master list of locations and the date of each location’s last cycle count.
• Establish and implement internal inventory audits and reports.
• Align objectives and projects between inventory control and other departments.
• Understand inventory KPIs and the downstream consequences of missed KPIs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED