Inventory Control Specialist (Distribution Center)

Inventory Control Specialist (Distribution Center)

Are you ready to grow your career? Empire Today is looking for an Inventory Control Specialist (Distribution Center) to join our dynamic team of professionals. The Inventory Control Specialist (Distribution Center) completes warehouse activities to manage and improve inventory accuracy, job quality, and customer satisfaction. These duties include but are not limited to cycle, quality and accuracy of physical inventory storage, quarantine or other segregation of inventory, return-to-vendor processing, and product/bin labeling, zoning, and slotting. The Inventory Control Specialist (Distribution Center) is responsible for inventory variances in the Distribution Center and will interact daily with supervisors and managers to correct gaps in inventory process or storage. This position requires long periods of standing and lifting, as well as the proper use of a Microsoft warehouse management system.

We offer:

• Health benefits with quick enrollment - medical, dental, and vision.
• Paid time off & holiday pay.
• Wellness Program.
• Professional development & career advancement opportunities.
• Incentive program.
• Lots of perks!

Compensation Information: $24.50/hr

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the timely completion of all inventory management processes including:
• Daily and monthly cycle counts and audits
• Inventory maintenance: Aged Inventory, In-Transit bins, Installer bins, and Adjustments
• Daily audits of all physical locations/bins to ensure inventory is in the proper condition and located in the correct bins
• Completion of all assigned counts for Quarterly and Annual Physical Inventory
• Accurate counts of all "Equipment" and "Sample boards"
• Partner with Distribution Center and Market leaders to identify and correct inventory inaccuracies, including writing and completing corrective action plans
• Improve the accuracy of inventory storage
• Decrease the average time to resolve inventory accuracy issues such as:
• Timely reconciling of inventory reports
• Identifying or acting on product quality issues
• Support the training of new and existing employees on all inventory control processes:
• EOS Process adherence
• Physical storage standards
• Issue resolution, to include the proper steps to correct system and physical counts
• Review EOS reports to identify issues/opportunities with inventory accuracy, variances, or aging.
• Support installation warehouses in the Distribution Center network with their local inventory management efforts
• Serve as the local leader for all physical inventories
• Actively implement all safety policies to create a strong safety culture
• Adhere to all posted Federal and State requirements, and all Company safety and operational policies and SOPs.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned or required

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Computer skills (D365, Tableau, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task; strong analytical skills
• Ability to work independently; and ability to set priorities, solve problems, and meet deadlines
• Self-starter, action-oriented, problem-resolution-focused approach and personality
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends if necessary
• Ability to operate a forklift, scissor lift, and other equipment as necessary
• Associate will spend time working on a computer which requires using a keyboard to enter data and send and respond to emails.
• This position requires the ability to use an RF device to input and receive data
• This position requires the ability to use a phone and write with a pen or pencil
• The ability to physically and mentally perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Routinely lift, carry, push, and pull flooring materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to move throughout the warehouse
• Operate a forklift and move product with equipment or manually
• This position requires the capability to work a variety of different hours throughout the day
• The ability to report to work on a regular basis

Why Empire Today?

We empower our employees to strive for their unique goals. Within such an inclusive company with unlimited growth opportunities, how far you go is up to you.

We take care of our people. We start investing in you from day one. The perks and benefits we offer help you live well, both at work and at home.

We have an unmatched company culture. We've won multiple awards for employee and customer satisfaction, and we believe it all comes down to our culture of teamwork, creativity, and growth.

We're one of the nation's most recognizable brands. You'll enjoy the stability that comes with a national company and a sense of pride when you're a part of our team.