Inventory Control Associate - Order Picker

Posted:
10/3/2024, 4:03:58 AM

Location(s):
Belton, Missouri, United States ⋅ Missouri, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Why Work for Saddle Creek?

Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.


 

Benefits:

  • Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials

  • Benefits package including medical, dental, vision and medical reimbursement

  • Medical employee-only premium as low as $5.90/week, $26/month with wellness discounts

  • HSA with annual employer contribution

  • Weekly 401(k) match

  • Vacation immediately upon hire

  • 8 holidays per calendar year

  • Personal time after 90 days

  • EAP and identity theft protection

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Company paid life insurance and short term disability

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Why Work for Saddle Creek?
Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.

Summary

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for ensuring a smooth flow of product into the building, placement of product to highly efficient pickable locations, and then out into standard locations. This position will also be responsible for ensuring the split of inventory to bulk areas versus picking areas and must maintain awareness of upcoming customer Sales/Product Pushes/New Product Launches in order to optimize the flow of inventory throughout the warehouse. The Inventory Control Specialist is accountable for performing their duties consistently with the values and mission of Saddle Creek Corporation.

What You’ll Do:

  • Work with client, client services, and inventory teams on daily inventory management as well as maintaining a constant flow of inbound product
  • Process several large data sets at once to determine the best possible slotting for inbound and existing SKUs
  • Create/Maintain/Implement inventory plans over the span of several weeks
  • Consolidation activities/bin cleanup
  • Review previous New Product Drops- fine tune storage solution ratios/placement
  • This role will be crucial to the successful daily operation of business

What We Need from You:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 1-2 years in client facing role with data analytics
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs, WMS, or related inventory management systems
  • Ability to develop and use collaborative relationships to accomplish work goals by listening, sharing ideas and appreciating others’ efforts.
  • Identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; possess solid judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills
  • Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check

Helpful Experience (Not Required):

  • Further education, such as an Associate’s (AA) degree
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs, WMS, or related inventory management systems
  • Previous experience in a warehouse environment or in inventory control

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO poster here. View the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision here. View the E-Verify Posting here.

Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.