Senior Inventory Control Specialist - 1st Shift

Award Staffing; Maple Lake (MN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Job summary

A Senior Inventory Control Specialist role with Award Staffing is located in Maple Lake, MN, on 1st shift (Mon-Fri 7AM-4PM) with a direct hire path. The position emphasizes maintaining inventory accuracy across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods, including daily cycle counts, reconciliations, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in inventory control or related fields, experience with ERP/WMS systems, and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of inventory control, warehouse, manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain experience.
• Experience performing cycle counts and inventory reconciliations using ERP/WMS software.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory accuracy through daily cycle counting, reconciliation, discrepancy investigation and continuous improvement.
• Support rotational molding manufacturing and warehouse operations to identify root causes and strengthen inventory processes.
• Split time between daily cycle counts and ERP-based investigations to analyze transactions and complete reconciliations.
• Perform daily cycle counts and inventory audits.
• Maintain accurate records for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Process inventory transactions, adjustments, transfers, and corrections.
• Research discrepancies to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Document findings and communicate results with leadership.
• Train employees on proper inventory procedures and transaction accuracy.
• Update standard work and inventory procedures as needed.
• Ensure cycle counts are completed on schedule and root causes are identified.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Independent and collaborative work

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Job description

A Senior Inventory Control Specialist role with Award Staffing is located in Maple Lake, MN, on 1st shift (Mon-Fri 7AM-4PM) with a direct hire path. The position emphasizes maintaining inventory accuracy across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods, including daily cycle counts, reconciliations, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in inventory control or related fields, experience with ERP/WMS systems, and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.