Inventory Controller

Summary/Objective

The Inventory Controller is required to coordinate orders and deliveries, perform regular inventory audits and analyses, and forecast supply and demand requirements to ensure consistent stock levels.

To ensure success as an Inventory Controller, you should be highly organized and have detailed knowledge of supply chain management software and practices. A top-notch Inventory Controller will be able to forecast inventory requirements accurately and possess excellent logistical abilities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels and replenishing stock as needed.
• Develop and implement inventory control systems and practices.
• Liaise and negotiate with vendors and suppliers to ensure the quality of stock purchases.
• Coordinate the logistics of purchase orders, stock transfers, deliveries, tagging, and processing.
• Forecast supply and demand requirements to ensure stock availability.
• Track inbound and outbound orders to prevent overstocking and out-of-stock (OOS).
• Analyze and review supply chain data to identify and resolve issues.
• Generate purchase and pricing reports, supply chain analysis, and inventory management systems.
• Perform regular stock checks and reporting any issues to the supervisor.
• Maintain and update records of purchase orders, pricing reports, and inventory records

Supervisory Responsibilities 

N/A

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in logistics, business administration, or similar preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in warehousing, logistics, or similar.
• Excellent knowledge of inventory management software such as EoStar 
• Exceptional understanding of inventory management practices such as ABC analysis and cycle counting.

Additional Qualifications and Competencies

• Good analytical and logistical thinking abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional collaboration and negotiation abilities.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

Work Environment

This position requires exposure to all seasonal weather conditions, traffic noise, automotive fumes, and cramped quarters. This position will report to the Jackson, MS facility and will be exposed to warehouse and occasional outdoors conditions. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

Travel 

No routine travel is expected for this position. 

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.