Inventory Control Associate

Job Title

Core Values

Education – Enthusiasm – Synergy – Integrity – Goal-oriented – Nimble

Essential Job Duties

• Maintains all product bin locations along with inventory located at Pelham or Montevallo facilities.
• Loads and transports inventory between Pelham and Montevallo locations daily.
• Performs daily adjustments to maintain accuracy.
• Performs cycle counts.
• Performs regular and quarterly analysis of all inventories.
• Assists during bank inventory audits and annual warehouse inventory.
• Assist the distribution team in locating products when needed.
• Assist with picking, loading, and unloading duties, as needed, to support distribution team operations.
• Research inventory discrepancies and submit accurate inventory and bin location reports.
• Analyze root causes of inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Assist in the development and implementation of inventory control policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Always follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Roles

• Inventory Accuracy
• Warehouse Audits

Metrics

• Inventory Accuracy
• Inventory Shrinkage
• Cycle Count Frequency
• Cycle Count Completion Rate

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• One to two years of progressive experience in a distribution/supply chain environment preferred.
• Previous material handling, warehousing, or driving experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and can get Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) certified within 1 week of hire is required.
• Current forklift certification or ability to be trained and receive within 2 weeks.
• Ability to lift and move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to squat, sit, stand, walk, and reach daily.
• Experience using equipment, including but not limited to hand trucks, order picker, pallet jack, and electric pallet jack required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability with analytical thinking and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with desktop computers and software, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel required.
• Good attendance and demonstrated work ethic required.

Safety

All employees are expected to always act in a safe manner and ensure that those around them do not put themselves or others at risk. Safety is everyone's responsibility. At all times, working safely is a condition of employment.

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus (correctable). Hearing abilities include the ability to hear clearly while working in person or on telephone (correctable).

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, with alternating periods of moderate to high stress.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.