Travel-Heavy Inventory & Risk Assessment Specialist

Aureon; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Aureon is seeking a Facilities Inventory & Risk Assessment Specialist to manage inventory across warehouses and remote sites in Iowa. You will perform cycle counts, audits, and asset verifications, while documenting findings and improving controls.

The position requires travel within Iowa, strong organizational skills, and experience with ERP/MRP systems. On-site work with occasional weekends is expected, and a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of inventory, warehouse, or supply chain experience.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Working knowledge of word processing, databases, and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to travel throughout Iowa and surrounding service areas as business needs require.
• Ability to work weekends on occasion.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable MVR.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with appropriate departments to provide exceptional customer service.
• Maintain inventory storage space in warehouses and remote facilities.
• Perform cycle counts and ensure all inventory is accounted for and reported according to company policy.
• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled remote inventory cycle counts at company and customer locations across the state.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy.
• Maintain adequate inventory levels to meet customer demand.
• Assess inventory output on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to identify trends in productivity.
• Perform process and system testing and track performance by area to identify and resolve issues involving data integrity, productivity, and efficiency.
• Travel to field locations to perform inventory audits, material verifications, and asset reconciliations.
• Conduct facility risk assessment surveys and site inspections.
• Document site conditions, safety concerns, inventory storage practices, and facility issues through written reports and photographic documentation.
• Enter facility assessment findings, inventory variances, and risk observations into company systems and databases.
• Maintain facility visual records, inventory documentation, and asset tracking records.
• Complete and maintain equipment and facility maintenance logs as assigned.
• Recommend improvements to inventory control processes, storage practices, and facility organization.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and inventory management procedures.

Skills

Inventory management

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

CPIM Certification

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Barcode scanners

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aureon is seeking a Facilities Inventory & Risk Assessment Specialist to manage inventory across warehouses and remote sites in Iowa. You will perform cycle counts, audits, and asset verifications, while documenting findings and improving controls.

The position requires travel within Iowa, strong organizational skills, and experience with ERP/MRP systems. On-site work with occasional weekends is expected, and a valid driver’s license is required.