Inventory Control Specialist

Job Title: Inventory Control Specialist Job Description The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records, managing stock levels, and ensuring the smooth flow of materials in and out of the warehouse. The role involves tracking and reporting inventory movements, conducting regular stock counts, and coordinating with the procurement and sales teams to ensure optimal inventory levels of tile and surface materials. The specialist plays a key role in minimizing inventory discrepancies and contributing to the efficient operation of the warehouse. Responsibilities Inventory Management: Oversee daily inventory transactions, ensuring all goods are accurately received, stored, and shipped. Monitor stock levels of tile and surface products to ensure availability for sales and production requirements. Conduct regular cycle counts and annual physical inventory audits to verify stock accuracy. Report discrepancies or inventory shrinkage to management and recommend corrective actions. Data Entry and Record Keeping: Update and maintain inventory records in the warehouse management system (WMS) or ERP system. Ensure all inbound and outbound shipments are properly documented and recorded. Generate and analyze inventory reports to assist with forecasting and demand planning. Order Fulfillment Support: Work closely with the sales team to prioritize and fulfill customer orders in a timely manner. Ensure accurate picking, packing, and labeling of tiles and surfaces for shipment. Coordinate with logistics teams to ensure on-time delivery of inventory. Inventory Optimization: Analyze inventory trends to help forecast and maintain optimal stock levels, avoiding overstock or stockouts. Recommend and implement improvements to streamline inventory processes and reduce waste. Quality Control: Inspect inbound and outbound shipments for quality, ensuring tiles and surfaces meet required specifications. Report any damaged goods or discrepancies to suppliers and coordinate returns or replacements. Collaboration & Communication: Collaborate with warehouse staff, procurement, sales, and logistics teams to ensure smooth operations and efficient stock flow. Provide support to the warehouse manager in resolving inventory-related issues or concerns. Essential Skills Inventory management Document control Inventory control Quality assurance Material handling Warehouse packing Supply chain management RF scan gun operation Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience in creating and implementing new inventory systems Why Work Here? Join a small, expanding warehouse that has been in business for 40 years. Be part of a team that values quality and efficiency in inventory management. Work Environment Work in a clean environment with a focus on maintaining optimal inventory levels and ensuring efficient warehouse operations. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Brooklyn, New York. About Aerotek: We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000 light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000 employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500 experienced recruiters across 250 offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.