Inventory Control Specialist

Reliable Sprinkler Co.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliable Sprinkler Co. is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist for our Irving, TX distribution center. The role supports accurate inventory, cycle counts, and optimization across branches and stocking warehouses.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Sales to resolve discrepancies, manage MO/CO processes, and continually improve tools and procedures for efficiency and accuracy. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ASC-ES WMS and Infor M3 is a plus.
• Forklift certification is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory accuracy and perform cycle counts.
• Oversee cycle count execution and report progress.
• Support physical inventories in local branches and stocking warehouses.
• Investigate and resolve zero-picks discrepancies between system and physical inventory.
• Manage receiving administration and reporting.
• Review stocked-out and excess inventory and redistribute as needed.
• Evaluate customer returns for reasonableness and saleability.
• Assist Sales with inventory issue resolution.
• Review tools/processes for efficiency and develop new ones.
• Review and release manufacturing orders for COs and Build-to-Stock needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Prioritization

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

ASC-ES Warehouse Management

Infor M3

Job description

Inventory Control Specialist

Department: Manufacturing & Distribution - General Labor

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Irving, TX - Distribution Center

Reporting To: Greg Chmiel

Compensation: $24.00 - $28.00 / hour

Description

Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of Inventory Control Specialist. You will contribute to the achievement of organizational goals by performing a variety of tasks supporting the distribution center.

How You Will Help:

• Inventory accuracy
  
  
  1. Cycle Count Supervision – oversee daily execution, report on progress, implement corrective actions for discrepancies.
  
  
  2. Support physical inventory counts in local branches, ASC-ES Manufacturer Representative Stocking Warehouses.
  
  
  3. Review and resolve “zero picks” discrepancies between the system inventory and the physical inventory found at time of order picking.
  
  
  4. Responsible for Receiving Administration, OS&D confirmation and reporting.
  
  


• Inventory optimization
  
  
  1. Review stocked-out items for opportunities to redistribute inventory to resolve the stock-out.
  
  
  2. Review excess inventory for opportunities to reduce or eliminate excess via inventory redistribution.
  
  
  3. Support excess and idle scrapping programs.
  
  


• Customer return evaluation
  
  
  1. Evaluate proposed returns for reasonableness, avoiding returns that create excess.
  
  
  2. Evaluate returned product for acceptableness (e.g., saleable condition)
  
  


• Special requests
  
  
  1. Manage inventory inspections as directed by the Engineering and Quality teams for quality concerns.
  
  
  2. Assist Sales with inventory issues resolution (e.g., identifying alternative ways to fill urgent backorders)
  
  


• Continuous improvement
  
  
  1. Review existing tools processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
  
  
  2. Develop new tools and processes.
  
  


• Manufacturing Orders (MO’s)
  
  
  1. Review and Release MO’s for Customer Orders (MO’s for CO’s)
  
  
  2. Issue DO’s for any MO Bill-of-Material Shortages.
  
  
  3. Review and Release MO’s for Build-to-Stock needs.
  
  


• Additional duties as the role evolves.

What You Will Bring:

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and research skills.


• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks/projects.


• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access); ASC-ES Warehouse Management (WMS) Experience and Infor M3 experience a plus.


• Inventory Management experience desired. Industrial Warehouse experience along with Forklift certification helpful.


• High accuracy and attention to detail


• Self-motivated, requiring minimal direct supervision.


• Excellent communication skills