Specialist-Inventory Control

Job Summary

Specialist – Inventory Control is responsible for supporting accurate perpetual inventory through analysis, reporting, and process execution. This role creates and reviews reports to identify trends or issues and helps ensure inventory discrepancies are resolved appropriately. The Specialist analyzes and reconciles inventory transactions, coordinates physical inventory activities, and supports cycle counting processes. They assist in investigating variances over defined thresholds and contribute to developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), as well as monitoring compliance with established processes.

Essential Job Responsibilities

·Process and ensure timely and accurate inventory transactions, including transfers, movements, and adjustments.

·Support the resolution of inventory issues, including movements and adjustments, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.

·Partner with Senior Accountant to assist in reconciling Acctivate with QuickBooks.

·Collaborate cross-functionally on inventory control activities, investigations, warehouse SOPs, documentation, reporting, and projects, including proactive follow-up and communication.

·Assist in coordinating the physical inventory process to help ensure accurate counts and support improvement efforts based on results.

Perform and/or coordinate monthly cycle counts to monitor inventory accuracy between system and physical counts.

·Support audits of material disposal due to spoilage or age, ensuring proper transactions are completed.

·Monitor and track chargebacks related to warehouse shortages and customer compliance requirements.

·Assist in monitoring 3PL warehouse partner performance and processes.

·Identify and support process improvement opportunities to reduce costs and increase operational efficiency.

·Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Initiative – Seeks help, when necessary, identifies and seizes opportunities, takes on additional responsibilities, acts independently and takes calculated risks, and engages in self-development activities

Problem Solving- Develops alternative solutions, skillfully gathers and analyzes information, identifies problems promptly, resolves issues early, and works effectively in group problem-solving situations.

Job Knowledge – Demonstrates competence in required job skills and knowledge, understands how the job relates to others, learns and applies new skills, stays updated on current developments, and requires minimal supervision.

Teamwork- Balances team and individual responsibilities, contributes to a positive team spirit, is open to others’ views, and both gives and welcomes feedback.

Analytical Skills- Collects and researches data, Designs workflows and procedures, identifies data relationships and dependencies, synthesizes complex or diverse information, uses intuition and experience to complement data

Required Skills

·Excellent management, analytical and organizational skills.

· Famillarity with food manufacturing industry, preferred.

· Reporting.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Experience with (windows), Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook

· Willingness to learn the technical aspect of the products

· Highly organized, self-starter able to set and follow priorities and manage multiple projects.

· Ability and desire to act both hands on over with small or non-matured environments if needed and with a more strategic way when possible.

Required Qualifications

· Associate or Bachelor's degree or relevent work experience.

· 2-4 years experience

Working Conditions

· Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Standing for long periods of time

· Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

· Warehouse / Production environment

· Travel-10%-15%

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Budd Lake, NJ 07828: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000