IC Specialist: Audits, Discrepancies & Quality

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control (IC) Specialist to support warehouse operations by maintaining inventory accuracy and product quality through audits, investigations, and reviews.

You will partner with Inventory Control and Quality Control teams and collaborate with Operations, Sales, Procurement to resolve variances, quality concerns, and drive compliance with GMP and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Prior inventory control, quality control, warehouse, food distribution, logistics, or auditing experience preferred.
• Experience using warehouse management systems (WMS), RF scanners, handheld devices, or inventory management tools preferred.
• Basic computer and data entry skills required.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve inventory and product quality discrepancies.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a secondary auditor supporting Inventory Control and Quality Control processes.
• Review and follow up on findings identified through inventory audits, quality audits, and operational reviews.
• Conduct investigations involving inventory variances, product quality concerns, and operational discrepancies.
• Perform inventory validations, count rechecks, and product inspections to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Utilize handheld devices, RF scanners, warehouse management systems (WMS), and operational reports to review, document, and validate findings.
• Research inventory discrepancies and product quality issues to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Evaluate product condition, freshness, grade, packaging integrity, and compliance with established quality standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to audits, investigations, inventory adjustments, quality reviews, and corrective actions.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and corrective actions with Operations, Sales, Procurement, Inventory Control, Quality Control, and leadership teams.
• Support product disposition decisions including salvage, donation, return, disposal, or additional review in accordance with company procedures.
• Identify trends and opportunities to improve inventory accuracy, product quality, and operational processes.
• Support compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety, sanitation, USDA, and workplace safety requirements.
• Participate in internal audits, operational reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory integrity and product quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Data entry

Team collaboration

Independent work

Tools

WMS

RF scanners

Handheld devices

Job description

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control (IC) Specialist to support warehouse operations by maintaining inventory accuracy and product quality through audits, investigations, and reviews.

You will partner with Inventory Control and Quality Control teams and collaborate with Operations, Sales, Procurement to resolve variances, quality concerns, and drive compliance with GMP and food safety standards.