Inventory Control Coordinator

3 days ago


Chicago, IL, United States Crescent Foods Full time

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Base pay range

$40,000.00/hr $50,000.00/hr

About the Role

The Inventory Control Coordinator is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and maintaining accurate inventory levels to support efficient operations. This role ensures that all inventory transactions are properly recorded, discrepancies are investigated and resolved, and inventory processes follow company standards. The coordinator works closely with warehouse, procurement, production, and accounting teams to support smooth supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in inventory control within a food manufacturing or processing environment. This position typically works traditional hours, but occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required to successfully meet customers needs.

In this Role, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Maintain accurate records of inventory levels in the inventory management system.
  • Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts; investigate and reconcile discrepancies.
  • Monitor inventory movement, storage, and replenishment activities.
  • Ensure proper labeling, rotation, and handling of materials.
  • Compile and analyze inventory data to identify variances, trends, and potential issues.
  • Prepare inventory reports for management, including stock levels, usage trends, and adjustments.
  • Support month?end and year?end inventory reconciliation processes.
  • Recommend improvements to inventory control procedures and workflows.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and auditing requirements.
  • Assist in developing and implementing inventory control best practices.
  • Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely replenishment of stock.
  • Work with warehouse and logistics teams to maintain efficient storage and material flow.
  • Communicate inventory issues or shortages to relevant departments promptly.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Proficiency in inventory management systems (SAP) and Microsoft Excel preferred.
  • Excellent problem?solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross?functional teams.
  • Strong organizational and time?management skills.
  • Basic understanding of supply chain and warehouse operations.
  • Ability to speak and communicate in English.
  • Spanish language skills are a plus but not mandatory.
Education / Experience Requirements
  • High school diploma required; associate or bachelors degree in supply chain, business, logistics, or related field preferred.
  • 13 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or supply chain preferred.
  • Knowledge of food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, GMP).

Physical and Environmental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed mostly in a back?office and warehouse setting; hand?eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office and logistics equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand, talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

It is Crescent Foods policy to seek and employ qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person based on race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in the job. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full?time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Food and Beverage Services

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