Inventory Control Specialist

Sunland Logistics Solutions; Milan (TN); On-site; USD 22,041 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Sunland Logistics Solutions is seeking an Inventory Specialist to help ensure daily inventory accuracy, oversee shipping and receiving, and support warehouse operations.

You will perform location and SKU audits, investigate discrepancies, and maintain safe, organized storage while coordinating with management.

Ideal candidates have warehouse experience, basic math and computer skills, and the ability to lift up to 75 lbs as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate, some college preferred but not required.
• One to two years experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Written and oral communication skills in English are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily location and SKU audits of inventory and adjustments as required.
• Investigate discrepancies and help determine root cause.
• Ensure and comply with procedures to ensure product is properly controlled.
• Communicate problems regarding shipment scanning to management.
• Identify damaged items staged in outbound bays.
• Perform various operational checks to monitor adherence to procedures.
• Inspect the storage of products for quality assurance.
• Accurately document results of inventory audits upon completion.
• Communicate with management and associates daily.
• Identify count of inventory in assigned areas.
• Maintain log of quality control.
• Other duties as assigned.

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Inventory Specialist is responsible for ensuring product inventory on a daily basis including shipping and receiving of customer products consistent with Company objectives

Inventory Control Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform daily location and SKU audits of inventory and make adjustments as required.
• Investigate discrepancies and help to determine root cause.
• Ensure and comply with all procedures established to ensure product is being properly controlled.
• Communicate all problems and concerns regarding shipment scanning to management.
• Identify damaged items staged in outbound bays.
• Perform various operational checks to monitor adherence to company procedures.
• Inspect the storage of products for quality assurance.
• Accurately document results of inventory audits upon completion.
• Candidate will need to communicate with management and associates on a daily basis.
• Identify count of inventory in assigned areas.
• Maintain log of quality control.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• PC Proficient - Excel, Word, Access and Microsoft Outlook are used.
• Must have excellent mathematical skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Maintain good housekeeping in work area.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Constant bending, stooping, lifting, walking and standing.
• Must be able to lift 30 - 75 lbs.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work in different locations as assigned.
• Ability to be trained on forklifts, if required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

High school graduate, some college preferred but not required. One to two years experience working in a warehouse environment.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Possess or have ability to become forklift certified.
• Valid Driver’s License or equivalent.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents, including protocols, standard operating procedures, customer orders, and pick tickets. Written and oral communication skills in English are required.

Reasoning Ability

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.