Inventory Control Specialist

Internal Job Opportunities; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Internal Job Opportunities in Louisville, KY is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to ensure accurate receiving, timely counts and proper stock levels. You will coordinate with site management, procurement, sales, and corporate staff to maintain material flow and precise records.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in inventory control, strong Excel and ERP skills, and meticulous attention to detail. A high school diploma is required, with a college degree preferred and good English

Qualifications

• 5+ years with inventory control required.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word and MS Outlook.
• Experience with ERP system required.
• Speak conversational English.
• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all receiving reports and input material into the inventory management system.
• Conduct physical inventory assessments and update the system.
• Coordinate with corporate and site teams on purchasing, invoicing, and inventory control to ensure timely material flow and accuracy.
• Prepare inventory management reports for leadership and/or sales staff.
• Add new raw material items to inventory.
• Maintain customer-specific inventories with procurement and sales teams.
• Perform daily inventory cycle counts and adjust quantities with approvals.
• Review variances and overstock/deleted items; develop depletion plans as needed.
• Enter purchase orders and manage subcontracting systems.

Skills

Inventory control

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

ERP system

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

ERP system

Job description

The Inventory Control Specialist will communicate and work with site management, sales staff, processing group, warehouse personnel, corporate procurement and accounts payable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor all receiving reports; ensure accuracy of items and good condition of material. Input received material into the inventory management system.
• Take physical inventory assessment, as required, and input necessary changes to the inventory management system.
• Interact with corporate office and site regarding transportation, purchasing, invoice validation, inventory control, and other items as required, to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of materials received and shipped.
• Prepare inventory management reports as required for leadership and/or sales staff.
• Add new raw material items to inventory.
• Provide error-free work to all internal and external customers as related to the output of their position.
• Maintain of customer specific inventories by tracking and working with the procurement and sales teams.
• Maintain stock levels and overall evaluation of site-specific purchased items.
• Perform and enter daily inventory cycle counts.
• Make quantity adjustments with appropriate personnel notifications or approvals.
• Review receiving and inventory related variances.
• May review job travelers for accuracy as it relates to material usage.
• May manage the reorder of depleted stock items and shortages.
• May assist sales in locating material required for orders by checking inbound stock.
• May work with vendors and corporate purchasing to locate and expedite material to meet our needs.
• May work with corporate office on evaluation of overstock, slow-moving and deleted items. Develop action plans for depletion of same.
• May enter purchase orders and managing sub-contracting systems.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years with inventory control, required.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook.
• Experience with ERP system required.
• Able to work in a high-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.
• Speak conversational English.

Travel Required

No .

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