Inventory Control Specialist

Position Summary:  

Maintain and manage inventory control systems to ensure accurate accounting and physical tracking of products.  Analyze inventory data to support forecasting, maintain targeted stock levels, and ensure full traceability.  Partner with Operations and Cross-Functional teams to identify shortages, overstocks and aging inventory while ensuring accurate inventory records and reporting. 

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to: 

• Prepare and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly inventory adjustment reports, including root cause analysis.
• Maintain accurate inventory records through cycle counts, reconciliations, and system updates.
• Prepare daily reporting on inventory levels, generating monthly sales and inventory reports.
• Work with management to determine special needs situations or changes required for product movement with customers.
• Enter and maintain inventory data in JDE and related systems.
• Coordinate inventory management to manage all products in stock.
• Analysis and standardizing statistical information for warehouse production.
• Monitor the behavior of the physical inventory flow.
• Assign locations to new products or reassign for existing products in JDE and related systems.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Customer Service, Finance, and other departments to meet inventory objectives.
• Prepare required documentation and coordinate physical inventory counts.
• Coordinate physical inventories.
• Process improvement in Inventory Management both in software and tools for tracking and reporting purposes. Review cycle count adjustments and submit products daily adjustments to Finance
• Track inventories, keeping inventory controlled, both accounting and physical.
• Perform additional duties or special projects assigned.
• Conduct healthy control checks, including monitoring expiration dates of the products.
• Monitor proper product rotation and date control (FEFO)
• Investigate and resolve variances, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze trends and conduct root cause analysis to address discrepancies, stock shortages, or overstock situations promptly.