Inventory Control Associate

$41,600 - $41,600/Yr

Wayfair - Romeoville, IL

Full-time

Romeoville, IL

1,001-5,000 employees

Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers

About the position

The Inventory Control Associate at Wayfair plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of inventory levels within the warehouse. This position involves performing daily audits, managing cycle counts, and resolving issues related to damaged or misplaced products. The associate will work closely with operations partners to ensure high delivery standards and customer satisfaction, contributing to the overall efficiency of the logistics network.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily audits and maintain a comprehensive Cycle Count program.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels through daily and monthly cycle counts and annual year-end physical inventories.
• Own the entire life cycle of damaged, misplaced, or missing products from detection to resolution.
• Collect bad status items, ticket them, and release them back into inventory once resolved.
• Track and report daily to upper management on building capacity, utilization, inventory accuracy, and cycle count progress.
• Use Warehouse Management Software and Excel to sort through cycle count data.
• Operate Order Picker (Cherry Picker), Reach Trucks, and other industrial equipment.
• Complete additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience with cycle counts.
• At least 6 months of cherry picker and reach forklift experience.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to communicate and work well with people of all levels.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Software and data entry.
• Must be able to work on the warehouse floor for 8 hours a day or more.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Referral program
• Shift differential after 4:30pm
• Overtime hours & pay
• Wayfair company discount
• Growth opportunities (Conversions, Promotions, and more!)
• Dozens of discounts and perks with partners