Inventory Control Specialist

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it's a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for an Inventory Control Specialist to join our team in Corona, CA. The Inventory Control Specialist will support operations in maintaining inventory accuracy and ensuring compliance with the company's standard operating policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure compliance with all company policies and standard operating policies and procedures
• Identify/establish internal controls and ensure their operating effectiveness

• Prepare concise, and timely cycle count documents and reconciliations according to specified locations and deadlines

• Work closely with other team members in operations to resolve inventory-related issues

• Assist with month-end reporting on inventory KPIs
• Communicate effectively and with a sense of urgency across all departments in the plant related to inventory issues
• Perform intermediate level of analysis to identify inventory variances

• Identify process gaps, propose, and implement improvements

• Prepare and perform monthly audits
• Act as a key player in year-end inventory

Qualifications:

• Ideally candidates will have 1-2 years of experience in a similar role or a combination of experience and or/degree associated with inventory management
• Working knowledge of SAP MM module in a manufacturing environment is a must
• Attention to detail and proactivity is a must
• Previous exposure to inventory reconciliation and reporting
• Intermediate Excel skills (Pivot Tables, basic formulas)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferable

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world's leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender, Squier, Gretsch, Jackson, EVH, Charvel and Groove Tubes, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans' status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. "Pay scale" means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive.  The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.  If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work.  Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role - especially as a new hire - and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $41,839 to $48,813 per year.