Inventory Clerk I

Description:

Finance Inventory Control Specialist

This is a finance position The role requires in-person interviews and is scheduled Monday through Friday, from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. The successful candidate must have proven experience in inventory control and be able to work across all three warehouse environments: Dry 10%, Cooler 10%, and Freezer 80%. In addition, candidates must demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data entry.
Responsibilities
• Ensure the integrity of the physical count of in-house inventory through cycle counting and other assigned duties.
• Conduct cycle counts of the warehouse at least four times per year, covering all pick and reserve slots, and address discrepancies and product/packaging integrity issues.
• Perform quality checks on date-sensitive, slow-moving, and obsolete items by collaborating with Merchandising. Handle the recoup function as needed.
• Investigate causes of weight variances, receiving/put away/letdown issues, and damaged products resulting from warehouse moves.
• Proactively monitor First-in First-out (FIFO) items to ensure proper rotation.
• Verify that reserves are accurately recorded and confirm the count of each reserve pallet.
• Ensure that put-away and transfer processes are performed correctly by both day and night personnel.
• Initiate and document product transfers from the cooler to the freezer as required.
• Review standard management reports and research the causes of inventory shrinkage.
• Coordinate will-call orders as scheduled, including serving as Will-call Clerk on designated Saturdays.
Qualifications
Education
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
• At least 2 year of inventory control experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and data entry is required.
Professional Skills
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates.
• Exemplary listening skills to facilitate effective two-way communication.
• Competency in basic math: add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Solid problem-solving abilities.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Additional Information
The job description outlined above is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.