Inventory Control Specialist

Job Title: Inventory Control Specialist

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for monitoring warehouse inventory, performing cycle counts, and transaction audits to ensure that all materials are properly verified to be reflective of reported inventory. Duties also include maintaining inventory accuracy through proper processing of material receipts, transfers, and issues. Responsible for improving inventory accuracy as it pertains to raw material, components and finished goods area.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for reconciling weekly inventory reports and ensuring negative balances are corrected.
• Maintain inventory balances and perform weekly/monthly/quarterly cycle counts of all products.
• Analyze variances between system and actual counts.
• Manage reordering levels of different products by analyzing trends, exceptions, minimum order quantities, etc.
• Maintain inventory storage space in the warehouses.
• Manage obsolete stock and ensure the site has minimum liability.
• Monitor the integrity of Bills of Material (BOM) and manage inventory accuracy.
• Support inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy; investigate and reconcile discrepancies.
• Utilize E2 software to process cycle counts, review on-hand inventory, current activity, and past activity.
• Work closely with all departments in a manner that supports the business and encourages and builds a positive relationship.
• Ensure timely and effective communication where applicable at all levels of the organization.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ensure all safety rules are strictly observed.
• Maintain neat, clean and orderly warehouse appearance.
• Ability to work extended hours/over-time as needed as well as some Saturdays.
• Adhere to all company policies and safety procedures and guidelines.
• Conform to all quality and safety procedures.
• May be required to operate a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.

Required Qualifications or Experience.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
• Inventory control experience: 2 years (Required)
• Knowledge of MRP Systems: 2 years (Preferred)
• Minimum of two years of related experience.
• Organized thought process with high attention to detail with ability to produce accurate results, effective prioritization to meet scheduled deadlines, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven time management skills with the ability to respond to time-critical issues and work overtime as needed to meet deadlines.
• Excellent work ethic; ability to work self-directed and as a flexible team player.
• Professional attitude and the ability to represent the company with integrity.
• Ability to adapt to change in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Required to read and write English, follow verbal instructions and use simple math.
• Organizational Skills

Physical and Environmental Conditions

• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, climb and move about the facility.
• Regularly operates a computer, computer accessories and phone equipment.
• Required to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally stoops, kneels, reaches and carries.