Job Title: Inventory Control Associate
Duration: Contract 05+ Month (Possibilities to extend)
Location: Joliet IL 60433

Job Description

Joliet, IL (must be onsite)

++++++++ We need candidates with heavy inventory experience and Manhattan WMS.. Warehouse Management Systems+++

Exciting opportunity for an Inventory Control Associate at the Midwest Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Joliet, IL. The Midwest PDC has more than 800,000 square feet of space and over 80,000 SKUs. The Inventory Control Associate will report into the Finance Manager. In this position you will split your time in an office environment and in the warehouse assisting in managing warehouse inventory.
Basic Requirements:
• Associate's degree and at least 1 year of materials management experience
OR
• At least 2 years of materials management experience

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Perform clerical and support tasks to ensure that inventories are secure, properly identified and readily accessible to authorized personnel
• Under supervision, assist with physical inventory counts and reconciling results with inventory records
• Investigate inventory overages/shortages, cycle count discrepancies, and locate missing inventory
• Ensure that quantities of incoming and outgoing shipments are correct
• Assist with processing Shipped in Error (SIE) claims and investigations as well as Dealer Returns
• Provide backup and assist with other Inventory Control duties as needed
• Assist with Pick Exceptions/Inventory Shortages throughout the day
• Average hours per week: 40 hrs


Desired Skills:
MS Office
Strong Effective Interpersonal Communication Skills Verbal/Written/Listening
Customer Service Skills
Data Entry
Conflict Management
Ability to Work Well Under Deadline Pressure
Ability to Prioritize and Handle Multiple Tasks
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and be comfortable with escalated heights
Must be comfortable being trained to drive a Cherry Picker
Experience with Manhattan Warehouse Management Software or TOLAS System are a plus