Inventory Control Specialist - Milwaukee

Sonepar USA•Milwaukee, WI

2d•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

There's a Place for You at Viking Electric. A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. You're investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric https://www.vikingelectric.com/about offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building - you can find it here. We operate throughout the Midwest and are part of the Sonepar group, the world's #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe. Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. At Viking Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.Inventory Specialist Location: Milwaukee, WI Job type: Full Time Schedule: 6:00am Start time, Monday - Friday Hourly pay: $23.25 - $26.25/hr Compensation for this position includes hourly salary, short-term incentive bonus, and full benefits package offerings. The exact amount of base salary may vary based on experience and skills brought to the role. Check out a video about the position on YouTube! A Day in the Life of a Warehouse Associate What You'll Do As an Inventory Specialist you will assist operations management by ensuring the ongoing accuracy of the Viking Electric inventory system and reconciling inventory variances in a proper manner.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years distribution or warehouse operations, two years of cycle counting, inventory reconciliation and automated systems plus one-year operating material handling equipment.
Be at least 18 years old
Ability to lift, push, and pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs. regularly, or up to 75 lbs. with the assistance of supportive equipment or team members
Ability to stand and walk for much of your shift
High School Diploma or GED
Willingness to learn how to operate equipment like a forklift and handheld scanning device (we provide training)
Ability to work in various temperatures within our warehouse
Must be authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship now or in the future

Responsibilities

Conduct daily reconciliation of inventory shortages found during picking on previous shifts.
Perform daily cycle counting.
Work with sales and counter sales to process returns from customers. Engage with management to identify efficiency opportunities.
Process receipts of non-stock material to include cross docking and/or create new bin locations for new stock.
Coordinate weekly bin maintenance mechanics, communicating the results and concerns to shift managers.
Work with ERP specialist, project staging specialist and branch management to pick, organize, and process RMA/RGA material.