Inventory Control Specialist

CME Wire and Cable, Inc.; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

CME Wire & Cable, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to plan and execute counts, investigate variances, and maintain accurate records. The role supports audits, receipts, transfers, and shipping processes to ensure inventory accuracy and compliance with policies.

Candidate will work with ERP/WMS systems, scanners, and Microsoft Office, maintaining documentation and contributing to 5S and continuous-improvement initiatives in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in warehouse inventory control, cycle counting, physical inventory, discrepancy reconciliation, or related warehouse operations.
• Experience with ERP/WMS systems, scanners, inventory transactions, and location control.
• Experience reconciling inventory discrepancies and system-to-physical variances.
• Knowledge of receiving, transfers, picking, staging, and shipping as they relate to inventory accuracy.
• Proficiency with Excel and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Current forklift operator certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic cycle counts.
• Research inventory shortages, overages, mislocations, and discrepancies.
• Reconcile physical inventory against system records and document variances.
• Perform product and location audits to verify quantity and condition.
• Validate receipts, transfers, picks, and transactions for accuracy.
• Prepare and maintain inventory adjustments and supporting documentation.
• Support 5S, space-utilization, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Identify inventory-impacts and communicate issues to the relevant teams.
• Assist with outbound shipment verification and load-readiness checks.

Skills

Inventory control

Cycle counting

Excel

Outlook

ERP/WMS systems

Attention to detail

Communication

Forklift certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

QAD

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Plan and perform daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic cycle counts in accordance with established inventory-control schedules.
• Research inventory shortages, overages, mislocations, duplicate locations, scanning issues, and transaction discrepancies.
• Reconcile physical inventory against QAD, ERP, WMS, scanner, and other system records and document inventory variances.
• Perform product and location audits to verify quantity, condition, labeling, stock rotation, hold status, and location accuracy.
• Validate receipts, transfers, picks, staged material, and system transactions for inventory accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare or submit approved inventory adjustments and maintain accurate supporting documentation and audit trails.
• Support physical inventory activities, stock-rotation reviews, space-utilization reviews, 5S, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Identify and communicate inventory-impacting shortages, overages, damage, delays, equipment issues, and process failures to the appropriate teams.
• Support outbound shipment verification and load-readiness checks when assigned, including review of quantities, labels, documentation, product condition, route/date, and customer or carrier requirements.
• Assist warehouse personnel with inventory-location research, product availability, scanning, transaction questions, and inventory-control procedures.
• Maintain inventory count sheets, discrepancy records, adjustment documentation, physical-inventory records, and electronic files.
• Prepare recurring inventory accuracy, cycle-count, discrepancy, adjustment, and performance reports for warehouse management.
• Assist with training employees on cycle counting, location control, scanning, stock rotation, documentation, and inventory procedures.
• Follow all company policies, OSHA requirements, PPE rules, security procedures, and safe material-handling practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of2 years of experience in warehouse inventory control, cycle counting, physical inventory, discrepancy reconciliation, or related warehouse operations.
• Experience working with ERP/WMS systems, scanners, inventory transactions, and location control.
• Experience researching and reconciling inventory discrepancies and system-to-physical variances.
• Working knowledge of receiving, transfers, picking, staging, and shipping processes as they relate to inventory accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research inventory variances and identify root causes.
• Ability to work effectively both in a warehouse office environment and on the warehouse floor.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Current forklift operator certification or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with QAD or a similar ERP system.
• Previous 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, inventory control, or warehouse safety training.

What We Offer

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

CME Wire & Cable, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. CME Wire & Cable, Inc. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy.