Inventory Control Specialist

Verst Logistics

Inventory Control Specialist

1st shift

Baraboo, WI

$19.00 Per hour

About Verst Logistics

Verst Logistics is a family-owned company that offers Fulfillment, Packaging, Warehousing and Transportation solutions to our customers.

In 1966, our founder, William G. "Bill" Verst, set out to build a customer-first, no nonsense warehousing company in Northern Kentucky.

The kind run by honest, hardworking people who always do the right thing to get results for our customers. We've since expanded well beyond that initial vision, both in terms of our physical scale and our solutions.

Our Core Values

At Verst, we believe that the standard of behavior that have helped our company achieve success over the years are represented in the fabric and makeup of our organization.

As we continue to grow, it is critical that we recognize and strive to follow our values, not just in business but in our lives outside of the business environment as well.

INNOVATION; The introduction of new collaborative ideas and solutions.

EXCELLENCE : The passion to deliver exceptional service in all aspects of our activities.

RESPECT : High regard for time, knowledge and concerns of others while always demonstrating integrity and trust.

SAFETY : A goal of no injury or adverse customer, environmental or community impact while doing our work.

TEAMWORK : Collaboration with individual and group accountability toward a common objective.

• 401k
• 401k matching
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Program
• Vision Insurance

Reports To : Warehouse Manager

Working Conditions : Must be comfortable with changing temperatures within

a warehouse environment.

Direct Reports : N / A

Position Summary :

Creates and maintains accurate records of all inventories, verifying that product shipments and receipts are properly accounted for working with in-house and client systems to balance inventory to required KPI standards .

Duties and Responsibilities :

Essential Functions :

• Completes daily physical cycle counts to ensure accurate records are kept and availability of product.
• Develop and / or maintain inventory tracking systems producing reports on inventory kpi’s to warehouse and Senior Management using existing WMS and reporting tools.
• Conduct daily analyses of inventory positions to forecast documenting potential inventory shortages or space requirements.
• Work with the WMS team, warehouse management and client as necessary to set up new items in the WMS Inventory.
• Assists in the plant layout discussions as necessary.
• Implement and / or maintain inventory control procedures and industry best practice.
• Accounts for all defective or damaged product and follow appropriate corrective actions.
• Conduct all annual physical Inventories as necessary.
• Work closely with Quality Manager to create and maintain all SOP’s and DOP’s

Marginal Functions :

• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes
• Provides backup support to material handling operators as needed.
• Participate in meetings regarding facility layout, process flow, inventory profiles etc.
• Operate material handling equipment as required to complete job functions

Job Specifications :

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prefer prior experience operating a forklift
• Able to follow specific instructions thoroughly and accurately, and provide instructions to other associates as needed
• Ability to understand, follow, and enforce company policies and procedures
• Ability to reach, bend, climb and lift up to 50lbs safely as needed
• Good hand / eye coordination and motor skills
• Able to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed due to customer demand
• Knowledge of OSHA Safety Regulations

The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the duties of the position, and do not include all the tasks that the incumbent may be required to perform.

The incumbent must be able to perform all of the essential functions of this job, either with or without reasonable accommodation.