Inventory Control Clerk

Position Summary:

Responsible for maintaining accurate records of inventory levels, conducting regular audits, and assisting in the coordination of stock movements within the warehouse.

This role ensures inventory accuracy through detailed recordkeeping and collaboration with various departments to support efficient food production operations.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Job is an individual contributor.

• Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.

• Monitor, maintain, and update accurate inventory records through daily data entry, reconciliation, and regular audits.

• Reconcile inventory to book records, make necessary adjustments, and investigate root causes for variances.

• Ensure confidentiality of inventory records and limit access to authorized personnel.

• Develop and issue all necessary reports and documentation, including audit records, counts, adjustments, and filing invoices.

• Conduct physical inventory counts, weekly cycle counts, and annual inventory procedures.

• Report and correct discrepancies, develop and implement corrective actions, and adjust records or systems as needed.

• Develop programs to support accurate cycle counts, product returns, and maintain inventory security and shortage detection.

• Ensure raw materials and finished goods are accurately labeled and stored in compliance with food safety and sanitation guidelines.

• Coordinate with production, warehouse, purchasing, and customer service teams to track inventory movement and establish inventory cut-off dates.

• Create and implement efficient inventory management procedures and recommend improvements.

• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures.

This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills:

• 0-1 years of experience in related field is preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Education:

• High School Diploma and/or equivalent work experience is required.

Work Environment:

• Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).

• Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.

• This role does not require any domestic travel

• Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 15 pounds

• Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.

• Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.