Inventory and Quality Control Specialist

MP RPO; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Job summary

MP RPO is seeking an Inventory and Quality Control Specialist to support the Inventory Control & Fulfilment Team. You will investigate variances, perform cycle counts, reconcile results, and assist with warehouse operations to ensure inventory accuracy and efficiency.

Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year in inventory and quality control, strong Excel skills, and experience with RF scanners and a Warehouse Management System. Bilingual English/Spanish abilities are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 1 year of Inventory and quality control experience.
• Strong Excel and computer skills.
• Proficient use of an RF scanner for inventory transactions.
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System and dashboards.
• Ability to operate pallet jacks, reach trucks and forklifts.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Perform client packaging audits to ensure correct product is picked and saleable; report issues for resolution.
• Conduct cycle counts and reconcile results; determine root cause and corrective action.
• Manage inventory movements to meet client/warehouse needs.
• Assist with other warehouse operations and value-added service projects.
• Rework and salvage compromised product back into inventory.
• Support annual wall-to-wall inventory counts and investigate discrepancies.

Skills

Inventory control

Quality control

Excel

RF scanner

Dashboarding

Equipment operation

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

High school diploma

Tools

RF Scanner

WMS

Dashboards

Job description

Who are you:

As an Inventory and Quality Control Specialist, you will support the Inventory Control & Fulfilment Team by performing the tasks necessary for the department to run smoothly and efficiently and ensure that we organize and control our highest dollar-value asset: inventory. The role will include daily tasks such as investigating inventory variances along with various longer-term projects including cycle-counting and physical inventories.

What you will be doing:

• Perform client packaging audits to ensure the correct product has been picked and said product is in a saleable condition, and report and communicate issues so they can be resolved.
• Perform cycle counts as directed and needed.
• Analyze and reconcile results of cycle counts (scheduled and reactive) to determine and communicate root cause and corrective action.
• Perform inventory movements (reach and order picker) as it relates to client and warehouse needs.
• Provide general assistance with various other warehouse operations as needed, including but not limited to value-added service (VAS) projects.
• Rework and salvage compromised product to be placed back into inventory.
• Support on yearly wall to wall inventory counts.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and issues on orders.
• Process customer return orders.
• Provide support on process improvement and be able to train warehouse team on best practices.
• Keep damage and return area organized.
• Support on Quality control process as needed.

Our ideal candidate has:

• High school diploma or equivalent relevant experience is required.
• At least 1 years of Inventory and quality control experience required.
• Strong Excel / Computer skills.
• Proficient use of an RF scanner to conduct inventory transactions and inquiries.
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System and dashboards required.
• Ability to operate various types of materials handling equipment including hand trucks, manual pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks, order pickers, reach truck and forklift.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is of utmost importance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate verbally and orally in both Spanish and English.
• Ability to regularly perform basic mathematics accurately.
• Ability to resolve basic inventory discrepancy, and awareness of when to escalation more critical issues to senior management.

About our client:

With over 80 years of experience in the alcohol industry, our client understands the complex US beverage alcohol business and enables our customers to navigate it more efficiently. We collaborate with retailers and suppliers to design and implement supply chain solutions to optimize a product's route to market. Our client provides a single point-of-contact across the entire beverage alcohol supply chain, bringing together the services of our affiliated companies. We recognize that nothing happens without our people and that our team members are our most important asset. We're a family-owned and operated business committed to building a culture that recognizes, respects, and rewards our employees. We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits coverage including medical, dental, 401K, profit sharing, and tuition reimbursement

Additional information:

• Full-time, Monday-Friday
• Hourly compensation: $22-$23/hour based on experience