Inventory Control Coordinator - Produce & Warehouse Operations

Inventory Control Coordinator

Required

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Preferred Education:

Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field

Required Qualifications:

Experience in accounting, accounting administrative support, inventory control, or a related area Experience maintaining inventory records and verifying physical inventory counts Ability to investigate inventory discrepancies and report reasons for differences Ability to perform keyboarding and filing duties Ability to inspect products and identify poor-quality or damaged merchandise Ability to work efficiently in a warehouse environment Ability to work in dry, cooler, and freezer environments Ability to wear steel-toe shoes/boots

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with produce, food distribution, or warehouse inventory Experience handling returned goods, damaged products, and trailer inspections

Experience with inventory adjustments, repacking products, and spoilage reduction Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Job Summary:

The Inventory Control Coordinator compiles and maintains records of the quantity, type, and value of materials, merchandise, equipment, and supplies. This position performs physical inventory counts, verifies inventory records against actual counts, investigates discrepancies, and makes appropriate inventory adjustments. The role is also responsible for checking in delivery drivers, inspecting returning trailers, verifying returned and damaged goods, and re-entering products into inventory.

The coordinator will monitor product quality, maintain daily inventory records, identify spoiled or poor-quality produce, and support efforts to reduce spoilage and inventory loss.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain accurate daily inventory records for produce and other products. Count and verify materials, merchandise, equipment, and supplies. Compare physical inventory counts against system or property records. Investigate and report inventory discrepancies. Check in delivery drivers and inspect all returning trailers. Verify returned goods and damaged products and re-enter eligible goods into inventory. Check the quality of designated products and remove poor-quality products before they reach customers.

Sort pallets and separate damaged or spoiled products. Repack produce efficiently to minimize spoilage and inventory loss. Perform assigned duties efficiently to reduce spoilage and contribute positively to profit margins. Perform keyboarding and filing activities. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Bending, twisting, kneeling, reaching above shoulder level, standing, crawling, and climbing. Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying items weighing more than 20 lbs. may be required. Ability to work in dry, cooler, and freezer warehouse environments. Steel-toe shoes/boots are required.