Inventory Control Specialist

SUMMARY

This role works closely with purchasing and warehouse operations to manage and maintain accurate inventory records within Cable Bullet’s ERP system and warehousing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Inventory Management (100% of the job)

• Maintains accurate inventory data, labeling, and records in the company's ERP system, as well as physical spaces.
• Schedules and executes regular cycle counts, ensuring inventory accuracy and integrity
• Conducts inventory audits in response to reported quality control defects
• Adjusts inventory records to account for discrepancies, damages, or losses
• Audits vendor-held inventory at off-site locations to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Creates and manages transfer orders for moving products between locations
• Enters vendor returns into the system, coordinating with vendors and internal teams
• Identifies opportunities for improving inventory management processes and implements solutions

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 2-5 Years of relevant experience - can operate and manage processes and work independently
• Associate’s degree preferred; will consider those with some associate degree completion and transferable skills/experience

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Ability to problem solve using mathematical skills (inventory and data analysis)
• Ability to negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to remain highly organized and display attention to detail
• Ability to use customer service skills to build rapport with suppliers
• Ability to proficiently enter data and inventory information into company software and systems (NetSuite, Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Office)
• Ability to work with industry-standard software for inventory management

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to listen to suppliers, problem-solve, and respond frequently
• Ability to operate a keyboard and view computer screen frequently
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently
• Ability to sit and operate a motor vehicle occasionally
• Ability to sit at a desk frequently
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, squat, push, pull, and carry items frequently
• Ability to talk and communicate with others via phone, in-person, and/or computer frequently
• Ability to write ideas/information in a logical flow frequently
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. sporadically
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE USED

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers (desktop and laptop), printers, multiple displays, scanners, and wireless headsets
• This role may require the operation of forklifts, carts, dollies, and pallet jacks
• This role routinely uses e-commerce and organizational software (Shopify, Asana, Google Suite)
• This role routinely uses Microsoft suite of products
• This role routinely uses NetSuite and other inventory technologies

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS & TRAVEL

• This position is regularly exposed to a manufacturing environment where the noise level is moderate to high
• The employee is occasionally required to wear suitable Personal Protective Equipment while visiting client facilities, job site locations, or other operations areas
• Travel: Less than 5%

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance, HSA (with match), Dental, Vision, Simple IRA (with match)