Inventory Control Analyst

Cary-Grove Chamber of Commerce; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Vision/Eyewear plan

IL Paid Leave Hours

401k

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

The Cary-Grove Chamber of Commerce in Cary, IL is seeking a detail-oriented Production Inventory Control professional to maintain inventory accuracy and support production operations. You will audit inventories, perform cycle counts, analyze data, and generate reports to ensure material availability.

Responsibilities include reconciling transactions in SAP, investigating variances, collaborating with production, warehouse, planning, and finance, and contributing to month-end and year-end

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in inventory control, logistics, production, or materials management.
• Experience with cycle counting and data analysis for accuracy.
• Proficient in SAP or similar ERP systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Strong communication and organization with attention to detail.
• Ability to operate a forklift and work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, audit, and reconcile inventory transactions to ensure accuracy in SAP.
• Investigate variances, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct cycle counts and support physical inventories.
• Generate reports and KPIs; assist month-end/year-end activities.
• Collaborate with production, warehouse, planning, and finance to resolve issues.

Skills

Inventory control

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Pay Rate: $19.00-$22.00/hour (Based on Experience)

Schedule/Shift: 1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 8:20 AM-4:30 PM

Employment Type: Temp-to-Perm

Summary:
Seeking a detail-oriented Production Inventory Control professional to maintain inventory accuracy and support production operations. This position is responsible for inventory auditing, cycle counting, variance investigations, data analysis, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate inventory records and material availability.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, audit, and reconcile inventory transactions to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness within SAP and inventory management systems.
• Investigate inventory variances, perform root cause analysis, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring discrepancies.
• Conduct cycle counts, support physical inventories, process inventory adjustments, and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Generate inventory reports, KPIs, forecasts, and analyses for management while supporting month-end and year-end inventory activities.
• Collaborate with production, warehouse, shipping, receiving, planning, purchasing, finance, quality, and engineering teams to resolve inventory issues and improve inventory control processes.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in inventory control, logistics, production, or materials management.
• Previous cycle counting experience with strong data analysis, reporting, problem-solving, and root cause investigation skills.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Strong communication, organizational, customer service, and multitasking abilities with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to operate a forklift and work overtime as needed.
• Medical Plan
• Vision/Eyewear plan
• IL Paid Leave Hours
• 401k
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability