INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST

North Salt Lake City, UT

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with both a strong local presence and national scale. We strive to make every day a better day for our customers, employees and vendor partners. The organization includes 2,300+ stores, 27 distribution facilities and 19 manufacturing plants with over 275,000 employees across 35 states and the District of Columbia. We operate under 20 well-known banners including Albertsons, Lucky, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen and Carrs, as well as meal kit company Plated based in New York City.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Research warehouse outs and all slot audits labels daily and make necessary corrective action.

• Review and coordinate daily perpetual inventory adjustments with Inventory Control Coordinator. Perform daily and weekly inventory counts.

• Assist Accounting Department with billing errors caused by inventory variances.

• Reconcile store returns and make necessary adjustments.

• Prepare returns for pickup, verifying items and case counts.

• Responsible for proper handling of damaged and/or spoiled merchandise daily.

• Physically relocate merchandise as necessary to correct inventory problems.

• Work with buying and warehouse personnel on short-coded product, shipped memos, etc. on a daily basis to ensure correct shipping and billing.

• Prepare distress reports in a timely manner and route to appropriate management.

• May be responsible for outside storage inventories.

• Coordinate with the receiving office on direct shipments of product to outside storage.

• Verify invoices for payment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge and experience, preferably in both mechanized and conventional warehousing, in picking and storage operations in dry grocery and perishable areas. • Experience in operating all types of warehouse material handling equipment preferred.

• Knowledge of warehouse slotting required.

• Prior experience with personal computer applications preferred.

• Possess good oral and written communication skills. Possess good math skills and figure aptitude.

• Some work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.

• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.

• Physical activities include moving about the warehouse floor, breaking down loads, lifting up to 60 lbs. daily.

• Potential hazards exist in regard to machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and mechanized systems.

We foster an inclusive working environment where the different strengths and perspectives of each employee is both recognized and valued. We believe that building successful relationships with our customers and our communities is only possible through the diversity of our people. And a diverse workforce leads to better teamwork and creative thinking, as well as mutual understanding and respect.

We provide employment, training, compensation, promotion and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, medical condition, marital status or any other legally protected status.

We support a drug-free workplace – all applicants offered a position are required to pass a pre-employment drug test before they are hired.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER