Inventory Control Specialist-Reliable Hours, Growth Impact

Whitsons Culinary Group; Berkeley (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Reliable Schedule

Mission-Driven Work

Team-Oriented Culture

Job summary

Whitsons Culinary Group is seeking an Inventory Control Team Member at the Berkeley Culinary Center to support warehouse operations and ensure production teams have needed materials on time. You will maintain inventory accuracy and help keep production flowing smoothly.

The role requires strong attention to detail, math skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Experience with ERP (X3) is a plus, and physical effort including lifting up to 50 lbs is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Attention to detail and math skills (no calculator needed!).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort with email communication.
• Experience with ERP systems (X3) is a big plus.
• Critical thinker with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs and be on your feet throughout the day, exposure to cold temperatures as cold as 5 degrees.

Responsibilities

• Inventory Accuracy: Receive, label, and store items properly; audit inventory in real-time using ERP (X3) systems.
• System Updates: Track materials and finished goods in X3, ensuring every count, code, and lot number matches.
• Stock Monitoring: Regularly check inventory levels, communicate shortages or overages, and support restock decisions.
• Internal Communication: Serve as a key contact for warehouse and manufacturing teams to coordinate inventory flow.
• Process Improvement: Investigate inventory issues and suggest solutions that improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Material Support: Ensure timely delivery of audited materials to manufacturing; manage and track over/under usage.
• Returns & Labeling: Accurately label and log all manufacturing returns into the system and return them to correct storage.
• Team Collaboration: Support warehouse staff, provide retraining if needed, and uphold inventory best practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Math skills

Microsoft Office

Email proficiency

Critical thinking

Time management

Bilingual in Spanish (plus)

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ERP X3

Job description

Whitsons Culinary Group is seeking an Inventory Control Team Member at the Berkeley Culinary Center to support warehouse operations and ensure production teams have needed materials on time. You will maintain inventory accuracy and help keep production flowing smoothly.

The role requires strong attention to detail, math skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Experience with ERP (X3) is a plus, and physical effort including lifting up to 50 lbs is expected.