Inventory Control Specialist

Randstad is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist for a contract-to-hire opportunity with a leading manufacturing and distribution organization. This role is responsible for coordinating outbound customer shipments, maintaining daily dock status reports, and conducting inventory audits. The ideal candidate brings a blend of hands-on warehouse coordination and data accuracy - utilizing tools like JD Edwards (JDE) and Power BI dashboards to reconcile inventory discrepancies, monitor KPIs, and ensure seamless delivery schedules.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 2–4+ years of experience in logistics, warehouse coordination, or outbound shipping within a manufacturing/distribution environment.
• ERP Experience: Proficiency in JD Edwards (JDE) or a similar enterprise ERP system strongly preferred.
• Data & Analytics: Familiarity with Power BI dashboards and data-reconciliation/analytical skills.
• Software Proficiency: Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Teams, Outlook, Word) and cloud document management (SharePoint/OneDrive).
• Attention to Detail: Proven ability to audit physical dock lanes against system data to catch and fix errors quickl

Apply now to start the conversation with a Randstad recruiter. Contact Angela Thompson with questions at 502-583-1237 or angela.thompson@randstadusa.com

salary: $21 - $21.5 per hour shift: First work hours: 7:30 AM - 4 PM education: High School

Responsibilities

• Outbound Shipment Coordination: Schedule, process, and audit outbound shipments aligned with inventory levels and customer delivery requirements.
• Systems Reporting & Reconciliation: Retrieve, analyze, and reconcile operational status reports (e.g., 560/999 status codes) to resolve shipment discrepancies.
• KPI & Dashboard Monitoring: Review Power BI dashboards daily to ensure accuracy across shipping metrics, dock staging, and inventory status.
• Inventory Control & Auditing: Audit outgoing shipments and shipping lanes for ERP/JDE conformance; clear system holds (M Hold) and participate in physical inventory counts.
• Operations Support: Update daily dock reports, stage dock tracking, and maintain record retention for shipping documents via SharePoint.
• Cross-Team Communication: Actively monitor team chats and emails to respond promptly to critical customer shipping requests and operational priority updates.

Skills

• ERP (2 years of experience is required)
• Customer Shipments (2 years of experience is required)
• Inventory (2 years of experience is required)
• Power BI (2 years of experience is preferred)
• Logistics (2 years of experience is required)
• Compliance Requirements
• Inventory Auditing
• Inventory - Physical
• Shipping Coordination (2 years of experience is required)
• Logistics Coordination (2 years of experience is required)
• Outbound Shipping
• Distribution
• Microsoft Office 365

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 2 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.