Inventory Control Specialist

Hisco

United States, Texas, Houston

6650 Concord Park Drive (Show on map)

May 08, 2025

Job Details

Job Location		TX - Houston - Houston, TX
Position Type		Full Time

Description

Summary/Purpose of the Position:

Hisco, a division of TestEquity, is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist who works cross-functionally with many departments within the organization and effectively communicates with the Warehouse, Purchasing, Sales, and Finance teams to ensure inventory accuracy and proper procedures are being followed. This role will be reliable and professional with excellent record-keeping and investigative abilities while having a strong attention to detail and a solid business acumen.

Essential Duties, Functions and/or Responsibilities:

Manages inventory and production reports through WMS, WEBUI and BI for efficiency improvement opportunities to ensure inventory accuracy
Oversight of physical inventory SOPs which include cycle counting, expiration, damaged inventory, inventory write-offs and unavailable inventory
Research and resolution of inventory discrepancies
Oversees daily inventory audits of receiving (journal reviews)
Sox audits with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance
Work closely with Procurement on vendor product returns
Oversees the unavailable inventory in WEBUI
Manage daily reconciliation and inventory adjustments
Maintains inventory by making adjustments in CSD
Assist departments outside of the Inventory Control Team when necessary to achieve operational goals
Work with internal departments to ensure inventory discrepancies and order-related errors are resolved quickly
Ensure proper layout and configuration of A and B products in the warehouse
Inventory integrity between TWL and WEBUI
Developing and implementing lean strategies for inventory control systems and practices
Participate in reviews of standard operating procedures to ensure maximum efficiency

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required
4+ years hands-on experience in a distribution environment
Microsoft Office proficiency
Aptitude to analyze and interpret data from a variety of sources and to derive correlations from that data
International Shipping Experience is a plus
Hazardous Material certification and/or ability to attain certification in a short period of time
Lean Distribution experience
Passionate: Has a passion for making improvements and getting things accomplished
Understanding of Lean methodologies is a plus
Excellent written/verbal skills required ; Ability to read and write in English is required

Physical Requirements:

Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions in accordance with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance in accordance with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local regulations
Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. when necessary

TestEquity provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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