Inventory Control Specialist

Description:

*** This Position is required to be based in the Southeast, and has a regular travel requirement***

We are looking for an organized and detail-oriented Inventory Control Specialist to join our Inventory Control team. Provide analytical support and manage inventory processes and procedures to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Analyze and deliver on-target projections for multiple functional areas. This position reports directly to the Inventory & Process Manager and will assist with the following duties:

• Investigate and correct inventory discrepancies.
• Ensures all costs are accurate and accounted for on purchase orders.
• Assists operations, pricing, Inventory Control, and accounts payable departments in resolving system and/or invoice cost discrepancies and determining appropriate corrective action with the vendor to resolve them.
• Provides sales and informational assistance on products and freight to staff and customers.

Requirements:

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage surplus and obsolete inventory
• Proactively works to reduce and manage this inventory
• Understands the impact of slow-moving inventory on the procurement process
• Manager aging and tracking of non-stock material
• Oversee Order Entry process to ensure that orders are entered to best impact inventory usage, such as managing and overseeing the use of Future Orders for maximum advantage
• Track and document changes in inventory
• Perform cycle counts or check different sections of inventory on a rotating basis
• Reconcile discrepancies
• Use our ERP system to communicate inventory information with other business units
• Ensure proper labeling and shipping standards are being recognized
• Ensure compliance with safety standards
• Ensures compliance with established internal control procedures
• Physical Inventory presence ( some weekend work)
• Integrity
• Documentation Skills
• Attention to detail
• Reporting research results
• Sku Maintenance ( understanding of how product is purchased vs sold)
• Product knowledge is a plus
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Warehouse or logistics experience preferred
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
• Organization skills
• Bistrack knowledge
• Product knowledge is a plus

Travel Requirement

Ability to travel when necessary. Approximately 50-75% of the time.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment.