Inventory Specialist

Winebow•Ashland, VA

6d•$21 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist verifies physical inventory against system inventory through cycle counts, physical inventory counts, audits, and research of discrepancies. The role investigates short shipments, empty-bin reports, unidentified or misplaced product, reconciliation variances, sales-based inventory issues, and transfer picks. It completes inventory corrections and product moves in the warehouse management system and other applicable systems, supports slotting and inventory consolidation, and maintains accurate documentation. The specialist works with warehouse leadership and operational teams to resolve inventory issues, identify recurring discrepancies, and assist with corrective actions and process improvements. The position is based in a warehouse environment that may involve loud noise, temperature changes, and weather extremes. It requires frequent lifting and moving of product up to 50 pounds, and may require extended daily hours and holiday hours as the posted schedule requires.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to obtain forklift certification within six months of hire.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to accurately research and resolve inventory discrepancies.
Ability to work with warehouse management and inventory systems and accurately perform data entry and system transactions.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies between physical inventory and system records.
Ability to work independently while effectively communicating with warehouse leadership and operational teams.
Ability to work extended daily hours as business volume requires.
Ability to work holiday hours as the posted schedule requires.
Ability to perform manual dexterity, visual acuity, reaching, bending, sitting, standing, walking, and frequent lifting and moving of product up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Certified forklift operator.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled and exception-based cycle counts, physical inventory counts, and inventory audits to verify physical inventory against system inventory.
Research short shipments and inventory discrepancies, determine root causes, and complete or coordinate required corrections in Korber, BC, and applicable inventory systems.
Perform empty-bin checks and investigate bottle-slot locations reported as empty, validating product availability, location, and system accuracy.
Research unidentified, misplaced, or unaccounted-for product and determine the correct item, quantity, inventory status, and storage location.
Review inventory reconciliation reports and investigate variances related to receiving, picking, replenishment, transfers, slotting, or system transactions.
Perform sales-based product and bin checks to identify inventory, location, and slotting issues that may affect picking accuracy, product availability, or operational efficiency.
Audit transfer picks and inventory movements to verify product, quantity, source location, destination, and system accuracy.
Complete physical and system product moves associated with slotting changes, including relocating inventory and updating WMS locations.
Consolidate inventory between locations when appropriate to improve space utilization, inventory accuracy, picking efficiency, and warehouse organization.
Count, move, research, and adjust inventory using the WMS, handheld RF equipment, and other applicable systems while maintaining required documentation.
Identify recurring inventory discrepancies and trends, communicate findings to warehouse leadership and operational teams, and assist with corrective actions and process improvements.
Maintain productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, safety, and housekeeping standards while supporting additional inventory and warehouse responsibilities.
Partner with warehouse leadership and operational departments to resolve inventory-related issues.
Assist with special projects involving inventory accuracy, slotting, product movement, and warehouse organization.
Perform other duties as assigned.