Inventory Control Clerk

Inventory Control Clerk

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED or combination of education/experience.
• One year of general office experience (required).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have good math, problem-solving and data entry skills and attention to detail, and effective organization, prioritization and multi-tasking skills.
• Must be able to count inventory and research issues.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), and ability to learn other system applications (WMS, POPs, etc.).
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently within a fast-paced warehouse operation.
• Must be able to work within a warehouse environment.
• Must follow safe working practices in accordance with Company safety policies and practices.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, days and night hours, and overtime as necessary and as assigned, and must be able to work in the condition specified for 8-10 hours shift.

Responsibilities

• Support the inventory process in the Distribution Center through random audits, cycle counting, physical counts, verification of outgoing product, system data maintenance, etc. to ensure accurate and timely records of product inventory while ensuring compliance to inventory processes and procedures.
• Coordinate with various departments (i.e., Buying, Accounting, Shipping, Receiving, Transportation, System Administration, etc. outside carriers, and product vendors to ensure correct and accurate shipping and receiving.
• Prepare inventory related reports and verify inventory balances/records in the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to identify shortages and discrepancies and research inaccuracies within inventory levels.
• Adjust inventory records accordingly to maintain accuracy.
• Monitor the layout of warehouse to optimize efficiency of distribution and inventory placement and assist with slotting in the warehouse to maintain effective use of space.
• Review reports to ensure the slots assigned are comparable for the product received, and update product and location information as necessary to include creating and setting up new locations in WMS and/or other warehouse applications as required.
• Run reports to verify item set up such as code dating, SKU/UPCs, receipt date and items not shipped.
• Process dispositions of short-dated, perishable product, and aged inventory and is accountable for accurate processing of damage and salvage product.
• Process receiving documentation and perform rebill function for previously out of stock product.
• Process out-of-stocks as notified by selectors and research out-of-stock reason.
• Work with the Receiving department to verify the incoming product is received in the proper quantity.
• Identify, research, correct and communicate out of balance receiving issues to Accounting and/or Inventory Supervisor and perform receiver corrections.
• Communicate pertinent information and issues (i.e., inventory/receiving issues, warehouse out-of-stock inventory, product damage, etc.) to supervisor(s) in a timely manner.
• Participate in rotation of products and perform other duties as assigned. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior warehouse/distribution experience preferred.