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White Cap
EDC Lead Inventory Control Associate
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What they do
An Inventory Associate monitors warehouse inventory and places orders with vendors for supplies. Conducts regular or occasional audits of inventory or sections of a warehouse.
$45,022 / year median in California
+0% projected growth
Job Description
A position at White Cap isn't your ordinary job. You'll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities. The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.
- Job Summary
- Supports the Inventory Control Team located in the new Perris, CA Distribution Center. Responsible for receiving product from vendors for quality control, maintaining the daily schedule of audits, managing inventory reports and help ensure the overall accuracy of the warehouse inventory
- Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities
- + Records all adjustments, pallet audits, store discrepancies and warehouse pulling discrepancies and reports them weekly + Reviews cycle counts.
- Nature and Scope
- + Problems are typically difficult and/or high impact. Troubleshoots complex support or operational problems for junior level associates. + Under limited supervision, independently resolves issues and applies a variety of methods to develop customized solutions. Work typically involves infrequent review of output by a supervisor or direct customers of the process.
- Work Environment
- + Usually located in a comfortable environment but may have regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort, such as dust, fumes, or odors. + Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds). + Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
- Education and Experience
- + Technical certification or associate degree may be required in some areas. Generally 7+ years of experience in area of responsibility.
- Preferred Qualifications
- + Experience with inventory control, cycle counting, auditing, and inventory reconciliation in a warehouse or distribution center environment + Strong understanding of inventory accuracy processes, discrepancy investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning + Proficiency with inventory management, ERP, warehouse management (WMS), or reporting systems; advanced Excel skills preferred + Experience analyzing inventory trends, generating reports, and using data to improve inventory accuracy and operational performance + Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and support inventory control associates while promoting best practices and process compliance + Experience operating forklifts and other material handling equipment safely; certification preferred + Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining data accuracy + Bilingual (Spanish/English) proficiency is a plus If you're looking to play a role in building America, consider one of our open opportunities.
For California job seekers:
- Pay Range
- $24.
- Functional Area
- Sourcing
- Work Type
- On-Site
- Recruiter
- Elkin, Cassandra
- Req ID
- WCJR-035689 White Cap is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance