Warehouse Inventory Control Specialist

Highline Aftermarket; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist in Elkton, Maryland. The role involves maintaining accurate inventory levels, optimizing inventory items, and training staff in inventory control practices. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience in cycle counting.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of cycle counting experience required.
• PIE experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops procedures for maintaining adequate inventory levels.
• Investigates inventory shortages and discrepancies.
• Trains employees in cycle counting and inventory control.

Skills

Communication

Math Skills

Literacy Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Reach Truck

Stock/Order/Cherry Picker

Job description

The Inventory Control Specialist has the primary responsibility of increasing and maintaining company profitability by maintaining accurate inventory levels. The candidate also ensures that optimal inventory is present and ready to use. Hours are 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.

Typical duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develops and implements procedures for ensuring that adequate inventory levels are present
• Identifies and optimizes common inventory items
• Investigates inventory shortages and discrepancies
• Comes up with ways to dispose of or sell obsolete items in the inventory
• Works with other teams including sales, shipping and purchasing
• Instructs others on how and where to return defective goods
• Trains other employees in cycle counting and inventory control
• Follows all existing company policies and procedures
• Ensures that inventory counts are completed regularly and in a timely manner
• Audits the facility’s entire inventory on a regular basis and provides reports to management
• Files claims with manufacturers or sellers when defective goods are found in the inventory
• Keeps up with changing technologies such as computer software in order to remain valuable to his or her employer
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of cycle counting
• PIE experience preferred
• Must be able to drive a Reach Truck & Stock/Order/Cherry Picker

Skills and Specifications:

• Competent verbal and written communication skills
• Competent addition and subtraction math skills
• Competent literacy skills to read orders and labels without transposing part numbers

Physical Qualifications:

• Frequent pushing, pulling, reaching
• Walking and/or standing up to 10 hours per day, 6 days per week if applicable
• Repetitive grasping and twisting with hands
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment
• Ability to occasionally climb stairs to retrieve stock items