Inventory Control Clerk - A

Job Location: North Chicago, IL

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $15.85hr - $20.85hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Ability to audit inventory using Manhattan, SAP, and ADMS systems.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and procedures accurately.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work with complex computer applications and resource materials.
• Experience using multiple operating environments including Windows, DOS, and Mainframe systems.
• Proficiency with Lotus Notes, Excel, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in cold storage/freezer environments at -20 C or colder.

Experience:

• Experience in inventory control, order processing, warehousing, shipping, logistics, or distribution operations preferred.
• Experience supporting quality systems and inventory tracking processes.
• Experience handling customer order queues and shipment coordination.
• Experience resolving inventory discrepancies and system-related issues.

Responsibilities:

• Support inventory control and order processing activities.
• Audit inventory in Manhattan, SAP, and ADMS systems to maintain system accuracy and balance.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies during daily order processing.
• Process rejected, expired, and short-dated products.
• Support Quality and Manufacturing teams with destroyed, reworked, or quarantined materials.
• Resolve orders on hold due to inventory status issues.
• Cancel orders as requested.
• Monitor system error logs within Manhattan, ADMS, and SAP.
• Resolve identified issues or escalate to appropriate personnel.
• Compile, analyze, and report key performance indicators for distribution operations.
• Assist with employee training activities.
• Support distribution and receiving operations during peak demand periods.
• Manage customer order queues and release deliveries to meet shipping expectations.
• Maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Work across multiple operational sites as needed.

Should Have:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze operational issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Good understanding of quality systems and operational metrics.
• Knowledge of warehousing, shipping, transportation, logistics, and planning workflows.

Skills:

• Inventory Control.
• Order Processing.
• SAP.
• Manhattan Systems.
• ADMS.
• Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
• Data Analysis and Reporting.
• Problem Solving.
• Logistics and Distribution Operations.
• Communication and Customer Support.

Qualification and Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.