Inventory Control Specialist – Cycle Counts & Returns

Sonepar USA, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer paid disability and life

401K match

Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Training for personal development

Job summary

Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, seeks an Inventory Control Coordinator to support inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and discrepancy resolution. You will coordinate product returns and assist with broader warehouse and branch operations under the supervision of the Operations Manager.

The role requires a high school diploma, inventory-control experience, and strong attention to detail with proficient data entry skills. This is an on-site position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One or more years of inventory-control experience.
• Ability to work in a warehouse and office setting.
• High ethical standards in professional conduct and workplace interactions.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data entry and 10-key pad use.
• Proficiency with Word and Excel.
• A strong customer-service mindset and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Use the operating system to research inventory, customer orders, product purchasing and sales history, vendor information, inventory modifications, and bar-code requests.
• Investigate inventory variances and document discrepancies identified by other associates, including variances discovered during billing.
• Maintain defective-item records by tagging and logging products by vendor and arranging returns for exchange or credit.
• Log and group specials by vendor, negotiate returns, and identify items that cannot be returned for closeout status.
• Review slow-moving vendor inventory for return, exchange, or credit opportunities.
• Request bar codes, stock warehouse products, update product bin locations, and assist with keeping assigned warehouse shelves stocked.
• Modify the inventory system accurately and apply the appropriate inventory modification reason codes.
• Serve as the contact for branch stock-check phone inquiries.
• Perform cycle inventories for vendors identified by the Branch Manager, Operations Manager, or Corporate Purchasing Department.
• Issue vendor debits and branch RPOs; maintain complete debit files and clear vendor credits.
• Monitor inventory shortages and communicate serious stock-outs to the Corporate Purchasing Department.
• Assist with branch administrative responsibilities, including UBAP, and take on other duties as needed.
• Maintain a positive, helpful, and service-focused approach with associates and internal customers.

Skills

Inventory control experience

Warehouse and office work

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Data entry

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

10-key pad

Data entry software

Job description

Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, seeks an Inventory Control Coordinator to support inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and discrepancy resolution. You will coordinate product returns and assist with broader warehouse and branch operations under the supervision of the Operations Manager.

The role requires a high school diploma, inventory-control experience, and strong attention to detail with proficient data entry skills. This is an on-site position with a comprehensive benefits package.