Inventory Control Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Inventory Control Associate to join our team at Sysco. As an Inventory Control Associate, you will be responsible for performing timely and accurate cycle counts of inventory, completing correct inventory adjustments, and performing inventory control activities to maintain accuracy at the item and location level.

Key Responsibilities

• Cycle Counting: Perform quarterly cycle counting of inventory to ensure accuracy of perpetual inventory, including product information, product condition, stock location, and any other inventory status specification.
• Inventory Adjustments: Make accurate cycle count adjustments in the Warehouse Management System (WMS) as required to provide correct information for planning and evaluation activities.
• Inventory Communication: Communicate detailed information for any potential loss of inventory to Manager, Inventory Control or Director, Warehouse Operations to ensure timely action on volatile inventory.
• Product Location: Correct any product found in the incorrect storage location during cycle counts, complete a Quality Incident Packet indicating the associate who mis-located the product, and provide to operations for associate follow-up.
• Lost Pallet Report: Research Lost Pallet Report and identify reason and validity of loss through a physical search of the warehouse, determine required inventory adjustment, and input data into WMS to provide accurate information for planning and evaluation activities.
• Stray Product: Retrieve, research, and put away stray product.
• Outbound Returns: Pull, process, load, and complete outbound returns, donations, recalls, salvages, and any other outbound product shipments as required.
• OS&D Forms: Review Overage, Shortage, and Damage Forms (OS&D Forms) completed by receivers for completeness and accuracy, approve OS&D Forms after verification of information for accuracy and completeness.
• Product Data: Retrieve shelf life, product lot, product expiration data listed on the Short Shelf Life Report and the Received with Less Than Required Shelf Life Report, and communicate to as appropriate.
• Warehouse Shrink: Work effectively with immediate supervisor and operations to minimize warehouse shrink (product loss).
• Work Area: Responsible for the neatness and cleanliness of assigned work area.
• Safety: Report any safety issues to supervisor, observe and enforce all safety rules to eliminate accidents and injuries, operate appropriate material handling equipment (MHE) in a safe and orderly manner to eliminate accidents and injuries.
• MHE Maintenance: Ensure that MHE is maintained (perform daily inspection) and clean, report repair or service needs to supervisor to minimize equipment damage and down time.
• Warehouse Computers: Use warehouse computers and RF equipment in a safe and professional manner.
• Company Policies: Understand and comply with all applicable company policies (i.e. attendance, Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, Associate Handbook, etc.).
• Regulations: Comply with all applicable State/Federal laws, regulations, and policies (i.e. OSHA, HACCP, BRC, etc.).
• Food Safety: Supports food safety policies, standard operating procedures, and prerequisite food safety control programs that meet legal and quality requirements and industry best practices as defined in our Food Safety Commitment documentation.

Requirements

• Age: Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Physical Assessment: Must pass a physical assessment.
• Math and Computer Skills: Must have intermediate math and proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) suite.
• Communication Skills: Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to Detail: Must have a strong attention to detail.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred or one year warehouse related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Must have ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Must have the ability to speak effectively in one-on-one and small group situations.

Mathematical Skills

Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration

Certification on material handling equipment is required, or the ability to become certified.

Physical Requirements

The working conditions and physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Job is performed in a warehouse/operations environment.

Work Hours

This is a full-time position. The incumbent must have the ability to work a varying schedule, which might include shift work (days or nights), weekdays or weekends, and some holidays. Work hours may vary or change based on customer order or departmental requirements.

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