**Job Title: Inventory Control Specialist** **Job Description** This Inventory Control & Returns Specialist will ensure the effective tracking and placement of materials, process returns, and collaborate closely with various departments to maintain the gold standard of inventory management. **Responsibilities** + Ensure every piece of material is accurately coded and located in primary, secondary, or tertiary placements. Inventory that is not properly allocated is deemed as lost and is unacceptable. + Place materials in bins to optimize picking. This strategy should prioritize speed and reduce errors, especially by keeping similar items that could be confused apart. + Conduct regular cycle counts of warehouse inventory aligned with management's objectives. Thoroughly investigate any shortages or overages, performing root cause analyses and proposing adjustments to reduce inventory discrepancies. + Scrutinize, reconcile, and process all inbound customer returns. For non-stock return materials, ensure they are sent back to the suppliers. Always keep the company's business systems updated to reflect accurate statuses of each return. + Engage actively with sales teams, operations management, customers in the field, and the central returns management and inventory control departments to ensure smooth operations. **Essential Skills** + A minimum of 3 years in distribution, logistics, inventory control, or a related field. + Possess strong analytical skills, ensuring decisions are data-driven. + Effective communicator, able to bridge gaps between various departments and stakeholders. + Ability to handle pressure and navigate the ever-evolving dynamics of inventory management. + Quick thinking and adept problem-solving capabilities are essential. + Ensures that all activities uphold the highest standards of safety. + Proficient in using relevant inventory management software and tools. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Familiarity with the company will be advantageous. + Experience with forklift, shipping & receiving, and document control. **Why Work Here?** This company has been named among the top places to work in 2022 and 2023. There is an opportunity for a $1-2 pay increase after being brought on full-time, depending on performance, attendance, and work ethic. The company is committed to excellence, providing quality products and the highest level of customer service to ensure that customers complete their projects on time and on budget. **Work Environment** Only PPE required is Steel-toe shoes. SHIFT: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; warehouse environment - May be exposed to dust, heat or cold, and other environmental seasonal changes. Overtime is available and will be communicated prior. Pay increases are available and dependent on performance, attendance and upon conversion. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00 • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Las Vegas,NV. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 28, 2024. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.