Inventory Control Associate - Overnights

Digi-Key Corporation; Thief River Falls (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Relocation assistance up to $5,000

Job summary

Digi-Key Corporation in Thief River Falls, MN is hiring an Inventory Control Associate to manage perpetual counts, update inventory records, and investigate discrepancies. This on-site role requires regular attendance and coordinates with multiple departments to ensure accurate stock and timely order fulfillment.

The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., with sign-on and relocation bonuses available for qualifying positions.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• GED or High School Diploma.
• Basic computer navigation and typing skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Experience with WM software such as Manhattan and KiSoft preferred.
• Previous cycle count or Exceptions experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inventory counts and update computer system to reflect correct quantity on hand.
• Act as liaison between Picking, Broken Reserve & Quality to support order fulfillment and resolve discrepancies.
• Answer product questions such as date/lot code and packaging details.
• Investigate shipment errors and adjust stock levels accordingly.
• Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies across multiple systems.
• Prepackage and verify counts of picked parts for orders and returns.

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Tools

Manhattan WM

KiSoft

Job description

DigiKey is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. In addition to offering the broadest selection of in-stock electronic components and providing the best service possible to customers, employees have access to a highly competitive benefits package. To learn more, visit our benefits and perks page .

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Full-Time Day Shift - $21.00 starting rate ($20.00 base pay and $1.00 allowance)

Full-Time Evening/Overnight Shift - $24.00 starting rate ($20.00 base pay, $1.00 allowance, and $3.00 shift differential)

Full-Time 3-12 Shift - $ 23.34 starting rate ($20.00 base pay, $1.00 allowance, and $2.34 allowance for the 36 for 40 schedule)

SIGN-ON BONUS

Up to $5,000 bonus for qualifying roles. Paid in increments at completion of 4, 8 and 12 months of employment.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Up to $5,000 relocation bonus available for qualifying positions and paid after providing proof of change in residency

Position Overview:

The Inventory Control Associate helps manage current inventory. This role will maintain inventory control with responsibility for conducting perpetual inventory counts and updating inventory count records. Conduct additional investigations to resolve inventory discrepancies as necessary. Process Digi-Key internal orders for product that needs to be sent back to the manufacturer. Responsible for pulling and packaging product from storage locations and ensuring customer and/or supplier satisfaction to highest quality standards. Act as a liaison between PDC and many other departments to answer customer questions regarding product or special requests. Resolve order fulfillment exceptions by researching inventory discrepancies and updating customer order quantities as necessary.

This is considered an essential onsite role, which requires regular onsite attendance.

Schedule: Tuesday - Friday, 6:00 p.m. - 4:30 a.m.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct inventory counts and update computer system to show correct quantity on hand Utilize inventory control reports to conduct perpetual inventory counts, maintain inventory records, and make changes to the computer system to show correct quantity on hand and Active Max.
• Act as liaison between Picking, Broken Reserve & Quality to support order fulfillment and process or identify inventory discrepancies.
• Answer product questions such as, determining a product's date/lot code, product weight, standard manufacturing packaging, etc
• Investigate customer complaints regarding shipment errors and update inventory stock levels as needed
• Investigate inventory exceptions when the picker cannot find the product to fulfill the customer's order
• Search for misplaced product and update inventory counts to reflect findings
• Update processing quantities in the Sales order, Material Transport, and Inventory Subsystems to match the actual quantity being shipped to the customer
• Pick parts in an assigned zone, quickly and accurately to fulfill order requests and supplier returns requests
• Contact multiple internal departments to correct issues that arise concerning orders and/or returnsIdentify the part's date code or lot code and mark on the picking label when required for the order/return
• Process parts from other facilities as needed for an order or return
• Prepackage product for order or return in a consistent and secure manner
• Preform verification of part and counts of picked parts
• Package and/or palletize returns for shipment
• Process promo/internal shipments for corporate partners
• Process "non-conforming" returns in a manner consistent with company policy and in a timely manner
• Complete "pre-counts" of product prior to supplier returns
• Analyze physical inventory records/reports and confer with other team members to resolve reported inventory count discrepancies.
• Analyze and process records change notices and error logs to determine the impact and necessity for order fulfillment.
• Process and report on Audits for product removals and non-conforming tags generated within their parameters.
• Use applicable Purchasing and Receiving subsystems to verify receipts and identify physical counts
• Inspect product for oxidation, corrosion, damage or any other defects which would impact product quality
• Verify move up product and place in home location
• Recommend procedures to facilitate or improve inventory control in the Product Distribution Center
• Identify and resolve any issues of mixed product in a storage location
• Conduct and complete inventory related projects as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English
• GED or High School Diploma
• Basic computer navigation and typing skills
• Basic math skills
• Experience with WM software such as Manhattan and KiSoft preferred
• Previous cycle count experience or Exceptions experience highly preferred
• Ability to provide a positive, pr