Inventory Control Specialist - 3rd Shift
About The Position
The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory data in SAP and conducting daily counts to monitor and maintain inventory levels. The role monitors inventory inflows and outflows, reconciles physical stock with computer-generated reports, investigates inventory issues, and develops process enhancements and resolutions. It also supports inventory policies and procedures, manages FEFO practices for perishable goods, analyzes SKU sales and weeks on hand, and processes returns. The specialist provides management with inventory information and recommendations, leads the annual inventory process in collaboration with accounting, and supports personnel training, work scheduling, and quality-control monitoring.
Requirements
- Between 1 and 3 years of experience in an inventory control position.
- Advanced Excel skills, including creating spreadsheets, pivot tables, and charts; using and writing formulas and functions; VLOOKUP; conditional formatting; sorting, filtering, and other data analysis functions.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or a similar field of study is preferred.
- Familiarity with SAP and EDI programs is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate inventory data in SAP and conduct daily inventory counts.
- Monitor inventory levels and control inventory inflows and outflows.
- Record purchases, maintain the inventory database, and reconcile actual stock counts with computer-generated reports.
- Develop inventory process improvements, investigate daily inventory issues, and determine resolutions.
- Lead the annual inventory process in collaboration with accounting.
- Assist in developing and implementing inventory control policies and procedures and planning related activities.
- Monitor adherence to the first expired, first out (FEFO) inventory method for perishable goods across the distribution center.
- Analyze inventory statistics, including product sales performance and weeks on hand for individual SKUs.
- Process and document returns according to established procedures.
- Track inventory maintenance and provide management with inventory information and recommendations, including restocking needs and issue resolutions.
- Support management with department personnel training, work assignment scheduling, and quality-control monitoring.
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
