Inventory Control Specialist
Join Our Dynamic Team at TIG! TIG is a proud veteran-owned enterprise founded in Iowa. As leaders in value-added distribution, we provide innovative solutions nationwide. We offer diverse career opportunities with state-of-the-art warehousing, packaging, logistics, and assembly operations. Our corporate offices are conveniently located in Marshalltown and Des Moines, Iowa. At TIG Distributing, we value our team members and offer excellent benefits, including bonuses, paid time off, holidays, and a competitive salary.
TIG practices equal opportunity employment to ensure that equal employment and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees based on individual qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
TIG seeks a full-time, detail-oriented and organized Inventory Control Specialist to join our Marshalltown, IA warehouse team. The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for monitoring and maintaining inventory levels and ensuring accuracy and efficiency throughout the inventory management process. If you are seeking a dynamic role with a variety of work, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Job Summary
The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for inventory accuracy, documentation, managing inventory counts and audits, making and tracking adjustments, and creating timely reports for management. Accurate and timely inventory counts and audits require using turrets, forklifts, and other warehouse equipment.
General Duties, and Responsibilities
- Run inventory reports, organize data, and print count sheets for physical inventory counts.
- Perform physical inventory counts, confirm accuracy, research discrepancies, coordinate with the team to locate inventory, and initiate corrective action to resolve the issue.
- Ensure the production team follows procedures to put back excess material into inventory and record it in the warehouse management system.
- Track and enter inventory count data, including root cause information into the appropriate spreadsheet for reporting purposes.
- Report inventory discrepancies and recommendations for corrective action to leadership for approval and adjust approved recommendations in the system to ensure inventory adjustments are completed promptly.
- Lead the operations team to evaluate and improve inventory management procedures within the organization.
- Prepare and distribute weekly/monthly inventory reports as required.
- Work with Receiving and Warehouse staff, Purchasing, Accounting, and Production departments to resolve inventory discrepancies and billing issues.
- Strive to reduce waste, recycle products whenever possible, and reuse resources when practical.
- Provide daily feedback briefs to the Operations Manager on any inventory issues interrupting production or affecting the customer.
- Assist with daily logistics tasks, including setting up freight, functions of receiving, and answering customer requests. Support the supply management team by cross-training to provide backup support for other logistic tasks.
- Lead the financial auditors and the warehouse team in conducting annual inventory audits.
- Ability to efficiently operate a turret, forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment.
- Keep personal work areas clean, neat & organized.
Requirements
- Minimum of two year's experience in a logistics, manufacturing, warehouse, or production environment.
- Minimum of one year’s experience in warehouse inventory management.
- High school diploma
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work, and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement environment.
- Experience and competence with MS Office Products including Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Ability to learn and understand new software programs.
- Experience with Sage X3 a plus.
- Ability to use a pallet jack, forklift, and turret a plus.
Competencies/Skills
- Assertive and clear communication.
- Willingness to grow and adapt as the needs of the business grow.
- Problem-solving and detail- and quality-orientated. Strict attention to detail and adherence to formal quality control processes.
- Team orientated, able to work with diverse individuals within and outside the TIG/Exodus Organizations.
- Self-motivated, self-directed, and hardworking.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to grasp or handle objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear. Able to perform physical labor continually and stand for long periods. Able to lift up to 40 lbs. on their own.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required from personnel. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule: Full-time: 40 hours per week
EOE