Inventory Control Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

JOB OVERVIEW

PortCity is looking for an experienced Inventory Control Specialist to monitor the company’s inventory. The Inventory Control Specialist’s job is important since the efficient handling of the company’s products and supplies is critical for the attainment of business goals. A successful Inventory Control Specialist is a reliable professional with excellent record-keeping abilities. They possess great attention to detail and a business mindset. The goal of Inventory Control Specialist is to ensure that all business operations have adequate material to achieve their objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting inventory counting processes to ensure accuracy of customer inventory
• Communicating with their supervisor about any inventory issues that arise if products are missing or damaged within a shipment
• Managing and maintaining inventory records using various tools, such as a digital inventory management software system
• Ensures that received material is in the proper storage location; performs tagging, repacking, delivering and special handling as necessary
• Maintains inventory accuracy by count and location; replaces labels/barcodes and processes relocations in WMS
• Performs cycle counts and report stock balance discrepancies to Manager
• Support corporate initiatives and assist with any special projects assignments as required
• Ensure compliance with established internal control procedures and SOPs
• Operating a cherry/order picker

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is generally performed in a warehouse environment. The noise level is moderate. Generally, well ventilated, and well lit. Warehouse team members may be required to wear protective clothing. Additionally, may operate heavy equipment and strict safety regulations may be required?

PHYSICAL EFFORT

Work is physically strenuous and team members are required to lift heavy packages up to 50 pounds. Work may require excessive bending or stooping. Team members may be required to climb ladders, use hand tools, and/or use heavy machinery (e.g., forklift, etc.). The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Light duty options may be available.?

PortCity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.?

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

• 1–2 years of experience as an Inventory Specialist or in a similar warehouse/inventory role.
• Experience operating forklifts, reach trucks, and order pickers is required.
• Proven experience with inventory control, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy.
• Proficiency using a Warehouse Management System (WMS).

PREFERRED EDUCATION

• High School Diploma

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Mathematics: The ability to work with inventory management spreadsheets and software, and to count various products and SKUs accurately
• Organization skills: The ability to stay well-organized in a changing environment, especially when performing activities such as cycle counts
• Computer literacy: The ability to use tools and devices like a computer-based inventory management program, scan guns, spreadsheets, and/or hard copy inventory sheets. An inventory specialist uses these tools for almost every aspect of their role, from determining inventory discrepancies to maintaining a location’s inventory accurately. Having strong computer skills will enable an inventory specialist to use their software to it’s greatest extent.
• Physical stamina: The ability to be on your feet, stationery and walking, for the majority of each day, to move throughout the warehouse, and to assist team members in maneuvering inventory when necessary. Spending extended periods of time assisting the inventory team with shipment rotation requires that an inventory specialist has significant physical stamina.