Become An Inventory Control Clerk

* Performs all IC functions including cycle counts, sweeps, inventory adjustments, product/location set up/moves, recalls, RTVs (Return to Vendors), product identification, and maintains product item master.
* Responsible for reconciling inventory reports including variance, expired products, negative on hand, and locked cells.
* Sets up new products, processes damaged/expired merchandise, and investigates inventory issues with problem products.
* Provides required detailed investigation and explanations for all inventory adjustments.
* Supports and interacts with all functions within the warehouse.
* Frequently contacts customer service, vendors, and corporate purchasing department.
* Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.
* In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities listed above, all positions are also responsible for:
* Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures including WorldWide Business Standards.
* Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments

* Counting merchandise in stock and posting totals into inventory records
* Operating a Cherry Picker power industrial truck to perform cycle counts
* Compare inventories to office records or compute figures from records such as sales orders, production records, or purchase invoices to obtain current inventory.
* Verify clerical computations against physical inventory count of stock and adjust errors in count
* Generate reports such as inventory balance or shortages
* Prepare lists of depleted items and recommends survey of defective or unusable items
* SHIFT:
* Monday through Friday 6AM to 2:30PM

* Ensuring system count matches physical inventory
* Resolve discrepancies at location and pallet level
* Look for missing product in storage locations
* Update WMS to match physical through various methods
* Research and document root cause
* Ensuring proper rotation of product
* Analyze reports to identify rotation issues
* Ensure rotation physically moved as required
* Research and document root cause
* Accurately receive inventory
* Work with checkers to ensure accurate receipt of inventory
* Audit inbound receipts, both physically and through receipt documentations
* Accurately induct x-dock into inventory
* Data setup and validation
* Accurately input required data elements into WMS and various other applications
* Audit existing data for inaccurate data
* Manage unsalable inventory to resolution
* Accurately document information on product recalls, including physically segregating as required.
* Work with procurement on product expiration and product holds to final resolution
* Accurately record dump / donate and other product dispositions
* Manage inventory adjustments as required
* Ensure that appropriate adjustment methods are utilized in inventory manipulation
* Ensure appropriate signage accurately located in distribution center
* Organize warehouse to efficiently store and pick product
* Maintain accurate storage logic as developed with industrial engineer
* Slot new items daily maintaining optimal locations and pick patterns
* Assist with analyzing new DC layouts
* Process analysis and documentation
* Work with inventory management to document and train inventory procedures to warehouse operations
* Manage outside storage inventory
* Maintain appropriate inventory levels between offsite storage and DC to maintain service level.
* Analyze inbound purchase orders and determine best candidates for outside storage to minimize outside storage cost
* Maintain accurate reporting on outside storage process
* Assist with daily and weekly reports
* Other duties as assigned
* Perform all other tasks as assigned by management
* Assist in development and implementation of special project and task

* Must complete five total location counts daily, research problems found, and seek out and fix daily issues with materials.
* Back up Inventory Control Clerk in any extra duties that are required that cannot be finished in allotted time period.
* Accountable for the quality of product made
* Accurate and timely recording of process parameters on specified documents
* Accurate and timely recording of materials received, product produced, scrap, and excess
* Proper use and care of equipment and materials issued to work area

* Report any accidents, injuries, malfunctions on equipment, and safety issues and/or unsafe practices immediately to a Supervisor.
* Must obey all signs and lock out / tag out devices.
* Operate only the equipment you have been trained to operate.
* Be aware of your surroundings at all times.
* Pay attention to where you place your feet and hands
* Dress appropriately (abide by company dress code), wear all required personal protective equipment.
* Use proper body mechanics at all times to help prevent injuries.
* Basic computer skills and ability to follow directions as instructed by PkMS tasking.
* Counts material, equipment, merchandise, or supplies in stock and posts totals to inventory records.
* Compares inventories to office records or computes figures from records such as sales orders, production records, or purchase invoices to obtain current inventory.
* Verifies clerical computations against physical count of stock and adjusts errors in computation or count, or investigates and reports reasons for discrepancies.
* Compiles information on receipt or disbursement of material, equipment, merchandise, or supplies, and computes inventory balance, price, and cost.
* Prepares reports such as inventory balance, price lists, and shortages.
* Prepares list of depleted items and recommends survey of defective or unusable items.
* Stocks and issues materials or merchandise.
* Other duties may be assigned.
* Qualifications
* High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
* One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which are subject to overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays
* Must be able to work in various temperature controlled zones ranging from
* F to ambient temperature