Inventory Control Specialist

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to maintain optimal stock levels, perform regular cycle counts, and ensure data accuracy in our warehouse operations.

You will replenish stock, coordinate with purchasing, and collaborate with warehouse, logistics, and sales teams to improve inventory availability, reduce discrepancies, and support audits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in inventory control, warehouse management, or supply chain operations preferred.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels to meet operational and customer demands.
• Perform regular stock counts to ensure accuracy of inventory records.
• Track product movement and usage, identifying trends and potential discrepancies.
• Replenish stock by ordering from suppliers as needed while maintaining cost efficiency.
• Accurately enter inventory data into inventory management systems or databases.
• Update stock levels in real-time, ensuring accurate product information (location, quantity, condition).
• Generate reports on inventory levels, stock movements, and discrepancies for management.
• Coordinate with purchasing to place orders for new stock based on needs.
• Ensure incoming stock is checked for accuracy and condition before storage.
• Assist in stock takes and inventory audits.
• Identify and investigate inventory discrepancies, theft, or damage and report findings.
• Collaborate with warehouse, logistics, and sales teams to align inventory with business needs.
• Assist in training and supporting new inventory control staff.
• Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and inventory management technologies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Degree in logistics, supply chain, or business

Tools

Inventory management systems

Job description

• Inventory Management:

  • Monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels to meet operational and customer demands.
  • Perform regular stock counts (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly) to ensure accuracy of inventory records.
  • Track product movement and usage, identifying trends and potential discrepancies.
  • Replenish stock by ordering from suppliers as needed while maintaining cost efficiency.

• Data Entry & Record-Keeping:

  • Accurately enter inventory data into inventory management systems or databases.
  • Update stock levels in real-time, ensuring that all product information (e.g., location, quantity, condition) is accurate.
  • Perform regular audits and reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies.

• Stock Organization:

  • Ensure inventory is stored in an organized, accessible, and efficient manner.
  • Implement proper labeling, categorization, and shelving practices to ensure quick retrieval and ease of identification.
  • Ensure that products are rotated according to their expiry dates (if applicable) or shelf life.

• Reporting & Analysis:

  • Generate reports on inventory levels, stock movements, and discrepancies for management.
  • Analyze inventory trends to optimize stock levels, reduce waste, and improve the supply chain process.
  • Provide recommendations to reduce excess inventory or eliminate slow-moving products.

• Order Fulfillment:

  • Coordinate with the purchasing department to place orders for new stock based on inventory needs.
  • Ensure that all incoming stock is properly checked for accuracy and condition before being stored in inventory.
  • Help prepare items for shipment or distribution as needed.

• Loss Prevention:

  • Identify and investigate inventory discrepancies, theft, or damage and report findings to management.
  • Ensure proper security measures are in place to prevent inventory loss.

• Collaborate with Other Departments:

  • Work closely with warehouse, logistics, and sales teams to ensure inventory availability aligns with business needs.
  • Assist in the preparation for stock takes and inventory audits.

• Additional Duties:

  • Assist in training and supporting new inventory control staff.
  • Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and inventory management technologies.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required). A degree in logistics, supply chain management, or business is a plus.
• Proven experience in inventory control, warehouse management, or supply chain operations (preferred).
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of stock replenishment, order management, and supply chain processes.