Cycle Counter

Cycle Counter

The Cycle Counter is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records through regular cycle counting and reconciliation activities. This role ensures inventory accuracy, supports operational efficiency, and helps prevent stock discrepancies within the warehouse or distribution center.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts according to established schedules
• Accurately count inventory using handheld scanners or manual count sheets
• Investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies between physical counts and system records
• Identify root causes of variances and report findings to management
• Enter count data into inventory management or ERP systems accurately and timely
• Support physical inventories and audits as required
• Maintain accurate labeling, bin locations, and storage organization
• Follow inventory control procedures, safety guidelines, and quality standards
• Communicate discrepancies, damages, or process issues to supervisors
• Assist with process improvements to improve inventory accuracy and efficiency
• Assists with training

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or experience

High school diploma or equivalent required

1–3 years of warehouse, inventory, or cycle counting experience preferred

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Basic computer skills; experience with WMS or ERP systems a plus

Ability to perform repetitive counting tasks with consistency

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Language skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Must be able to read and understand English.

Mathematical skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 regularly required stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.