Inventory Control Specialist

Johnstone Supply LLC • Joliet, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Johnstone Supply, North America's leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies, has a great opportunity to join our team. Over the last seven decades, Johnstone has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry leader with over 470 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Bosch, Copeland, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world-class products, technical expertise, and quality service. Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. Relationship-building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. The Power of Johnstone is everyone who works with us. Our customers, our partners, and our people. Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work safely in all job tasks.
• Ability to effectively and safely operate power equipment.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Ability to understand Inventory and Quality control procedures.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to attend to details.
• Ability to get along with others in the workplace.
• Ability to complete routine paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Inventory and Quality Control, keeping inventory accurate through audits, inspections and cycle counts.
• Maintains accurate inventory levels through research of product movement and documentation of findings to assist in resolving and preventing inventory errors and discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts by: performing daily cycle counts of locations and parts; monitoring put-away activities; monitoring and maintaining data consistency between databases; and research and resolve inventory discrepancies found during picking.
• Utilizes power equipment, including an order picker and reach truck, to accomplish job duties.
• Assists in determining “ideal locate” practices for all new parts.
• May perform item measurements using a Cubiscan machine, ensuring accurate dimensions, weight and packaging quantities are uploaded to the Item Master.
• Assists in resolving receiving exceptions and discrepancies by: working with receiving processors and Supervisors to research inbound receipt problems; serving as liaison between the DC and Johnstone Services Team in determining how to handle discrepancies; and monitoring problem receipts to ensure Return Authorizations are received in a timely manner.
• Works with Corporate Inventory Control Manger to complete vendor returns, overstock returns, and scrap write off related to DC inventory.
• Assists in ensuring established picking, stocking and receiving best practices are utilized by: rotating between jobs and working with co-workers to determine processes being used; providing coaching or training when inventory errors exist; and leading meetings to improve processes or communicate issues in the area of Inventory Control.
• Maintains proficient level of skill in picking, stocking, and replenishment for purposes of filling in when needed.
• Maintains a safe work environment by working in a safe manner, following current Distribution safety rules, maintaining equipment, and maintaining a clean work area.
• Responsible for identifying lost, damaged or missing stock immediately to the Supervisor and Management.
• Responsible for accurate quarterly and end-of-year inventory audits.
• Johnstone Supply believes that each employee’s contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, it is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Benefits

• Competitive wage
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Options for supplemental care
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediate vesting
• Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year
• Paid Parental Bonding Time
• Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Voluntary long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• 24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Wellbeing program with opportunity to earn reduced medical costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee service milestone recognition program

What This Job Offers

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