Inventory Control Specialist (Warehouse)

Socket.dev; Laurel (DE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnny Janosik seeks an Inventory Control Specialist to manage product movement, tagging, and inventory accuracy across showroom and warehouse locations. You will use handheld scanners and computer systems to process merchandise while reporting variances to management and maintaining safety.

The role requires independent work, strong math, and solid teamwork. You will handle daily tasks with attention to detail and support cycles counting efforts across Delaware locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize and organize workflow on a daily basis to accomplish required tasks.
• Communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking in English.
• Must be able to lift heavy furniture up to 500 lbs. safely and with assistance; work at heights up to 40 ft.

Responsibilities

• Tag opened and unopened product to maintain inventory accuracy and correct variances.
• Report quality variances to warehouse management.
• Check emails and respond to requests such as returns, mis-tags, or missing product.
• Use handheld scanners and computer systems to process merchandise.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and comply with safety standards.
• Run daily, weekly, and monthly reports to reconcile variances and support cycle counts.

Skills

Inventory control

Teamwork

Communication

Strong math skills

Time management

Documentation skills

Customer focus

Dependability

Coordination

Organization

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Handheld scanner

Computer system

Job description

Description

Johnny Janosik is currently seeking a highly motivated candidate to fill an Inventory Control Specialist position. Successful candidates will be reliable team players with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic!This position is primarily responsible for product movement, properly identifying, and tagging all furniture, both efficiently and accurately. This position is company-wide and will encompass not only the Laurel, DE locations, but all showrooms in other DE locations.
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for properly researching and tagging opened and unopened product for the purpose of maintaining inventory accuracy while correcting all variances.
• Report quality variances of patterns of error directly to warehouse management.
• Check emails in a timely manner and respond to any requests made such as, verifying returned product, removing serial numbers from invoices, mis-tagged or missing product on the showroom floors, etc.
• Properly use the handheld scanner and computer system to process all merchandise.
• Operate and maintain equipment in a safe and clean condition. Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety.
• Comply with OSHA and MSDA standards.
• Assist managers during truck check-in at the Return Lane location for the purposes of accuracy in both our inventory system and customers' accounts.
• Communicate with all levels of employees from Customer Care, Management, Floor Crew, Purchasing, Shipping, Receiving, CPU, etc. for the purpose of addressing various levels of inventory accountability.
• Responsible for running daily, weekly, and monthly reports to reconcile and identify any and all variances.
• Responsible for participating in the necessary cycle counting of all products in both the showrooms and warehouses.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED preferred
• Be able to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize and organize workflow on a daily basis to accomplish required tasks.
• Communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking in the English language.
• Strong Math Skills
• Computer experience
• Customer Focus, Dependability, Teamwork, Coordination, Organization, Time Management, Reporting Skills, Inventory Control, Documentation Skills, Equipment Maintenance.
• Must be able to use hand tools effectively.
• Must be able to work at heights of up to 40 feet.
• Must be able to pass a Lift Operator course.
• Ability to lift heavy furniture up to 500 lbs. safely and with assistance while moving merchandise in various positions without causing damage to merchandise or property.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time and maneuver effectively around warehouse and warehouse property.
• Must be able to bend, kneel, squat, reach, and/or twist frequently.
• Must be able to work in a warehouse environment which is subject to temperature changes not easily controlled by heating or air conditioning.