Inventory Controller

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream•Laurel, MD

2d•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Controller monitors and maintains current inventory levels by reconciling daily transactions and stock checks, assisting with procurement queries, and investigating purchase order receipts. The role performs physical inventory counts, reconciles system stock, and keeps records of inventory movements and daily reports. It supports production and warehouse operations while helping maintain food safety, quality, hygiene, and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Certification in the safe operation of all material handling equipment (optional).

Responsibilities

Reconcile external receipts and dispatches against JDE/MES records daily and correct discrepancies.
Reconcile and replenish the LACON bin and backflush materials.
Initiate inventory counting plans with the team and update JDE with corrections.
Monitor ST and OT processes and ensure transactions are completed and balanced.
Assist with expired and aging stock through a daily action plan.
Monitor blocked materials, isolate them in separate bins, and escalate issues to relevant team members.
Analyze and review stock levels and communicate opportunities to reduce inventory with the procurement team.
Monitor FEFO of materials daily and provide feedback to shift supervisors.
Execute daily TNT requests and update and track TNT status.
Investigate purchase order queries, provide feedback or help resolve them, and share findings with the team.
Provide daily feedback to the supervisor and warehouse team on operational issues and improvement opportunities.
Meet daily and weekly reporting deadlines.
Attend site meetings, including DRM meetings.
Assist during site audits.
Create and maintain training records for the warehouse team.
Support reduction of food safety and quality rejections, improvement of hygiene, quality, and safety audits, and implementation of quality and improvement initiatives.
Help ensure packaging is returned to the warehouse and trucks are received promptly to reduce demurrage.
Maintain an organized and clean warehouse.
Be certified in safe operation of all material handling equipment, if applicable (optional).