Position Summary

An Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for managing and maintaining accurate records of a company’s inventory. They ensure optimal stock levels, oversee inventory processes, and resolve discrepancies. Their duties include tracking inventory, managing deliveries, inspecting inventory, maintaining records, and ordering products. They also play a key role in developing and implementing inventory management systems.

Position Responsibilities

• Overseeing the entire inventory lifecycle, from ordering and receiving to storage, tracking, and shipping.
• Maintaining accurate and detailed inventory records, often using specialized software or systems.
• Monitoring inventory levels, identifying potential shortages or overstock situations, and making recommendations for replenishment or adjustments.
• Developing and implementing strategies to improve inventory accuracy, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies between physical inventory counts and system records.
• Generating reports on inventory levels, stock movements, and other relevant data for management.

Essential Skills and Experience

• 3-5 years of experience within inventory management software and other relevant tools.
• Attention to detail for maintaining accurate inventory records and identifying discrepancies.
• Organizational skills are necessary for managing inventory, tracking stock, and implementing inventory control systems.
• Ability to identify and resolve inventory issues, such as shortages, overstock, or discrepancies.
• Ability to communicate is crucial for collaborating with other departments, reporting on inventory status, and training other employees.
• Knowledge of inventory control principles and practices including methods like cycle counting, ABC analysis, and safety stock management.

Positions reporting to this person

• None

Physical Demands and Work Environment

· Able to walk and stand, use arms and legs for long periods of time including wrist turning and finger manipulation.

· Employee stands frequently with tasks requiring consistent bending, stooping, kneeling, or crawling to complete; Lift, carry and push/pull occasionally of up to 50 pounds is required.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to extreme temperature conditions.

· Job locations can be consistently 40 degrees or below.

· The noise levels at work are moderate to loud and hearing protection is required.

General Sign-Off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies. The company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “AT- WILL.” Qualified employees who, because of a physical or mental impairment that significantly limits a major life activity, require a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of this position should notify their Manager or Human Resources.

Food Safety Sign-Off: All team members at Crider Foods must adhere to our food safety requirements and must report food safety problems to management. All attempts should be made to ensure that the written and digital records are documented at the time the activity is performed, legible, clear, concise and suitably authorized (not falsified) by those undertaking monitoring (documented work tasks). This position may be responsible for the inspection and verification of records.

“We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law”.