Manager Inventory Control Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL

Description

About Us:

Unis accelerates logistics success with our Transportation Management System that offers unparalleled control, visibility, and adaptability. Unis strives in elevating our employees and operations toward new heights of excellence. As client's partner with us, we focus on more than just a business relationship; it's an opportunity to unlock a world of value-added services that will enhance operational standards and elevate success by unifying our clients' supply chain networks through superior technology, assets, and information services. 

Job Description

Purpose and Scope:    

As an Inventory Warehouse Lead, you will keep track of the goods and supplies in a store or warehouse and manage orders to facilitate sales or production. Your duties include signing off on shipments, counting the number of available products and placing orders for more inventory according to the set demands of the business. 

1st shift -(7:30am -3:30pm  Monday - Friday )

Pay rate : $18.00 hourly 

Responsibilities:

• Ordering inventory from vendors and suppliers and securing shipment arrival times  
• Managing inventory by stocking and cataloging products for a business  
• Performing quality checks on stored inventory and discarding inventory that does not meet the company's standards  
• Updating inventory count and maintaining inventory records to share with management and other stakeholders in the business  
• Reporting discrepancies in inventory that indicate theft, such as too little inventory at last count  
• Implementing loss prevention programs to prevent theft  
• Obtaining estimates and price details from different vendors to compare costs  
• Researching the accuracy of product details and testing new products 
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BENEFITS

Medical insurance 

Dental insurance 

Vision insurance 

Paid Time Off

Requirements

Required PPE:

• Safety Vest 
• Safety Glasses 
• String Knit Gloves 

Skills / Qualifications:

• Ability to use inventory computer programs to update counts and compile reports, such as spreadsheets  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills  
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills  
• Physical strength  
• Physical stamina  
• Excellent dexterity  
• Attention to detail and organizational skills 

Job Competency / Qualifications

Education/ Training:

• High School Diploma or GED certificate required. 
• Associate or bachelor's degree or Technical Qualification is a plus. classes.   

Technical Requirements:

• Technical skills in inventory, stock control or supply chain knowledge in a warehouse/fulfillment work environment. 
• Must be detail-oriented to catch discrepancies when inspecting inventory orders and counting supplies.  
• Have excellent logical reasoning and strategic thinking skills. 
• Experience with computerized inventory systems required. 
• Forklift operator certification preferred. 
• Mathematical and analytical skills to enhance accuracy

Experience:

• 1 to 5 years' experience working in a stockroom or other inventory positions, such as Store Clerk or Warehouse Worker.  

DISCLAIMER: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Unis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including traits historically or culturally associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress and religious grooming), color, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), medical condition (as defined under state law), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under section 12801.9 of the California Vehicle Code), ancestry, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, parental status, domestic partner status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including perceived pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or pregnancy-related conditions), military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Unis complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Unis expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected categories. The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned. The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.