Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group is seeking an analytical, detail-oriented Inventory Control Research Specialist with 2-3 years of experience to join our Global IT solutions client. In this role, you will perform cross-system data research and root-cause analysis to reconcile inventory discrepancies, ensure data accuracy, and streamline reporting processes
Key Responsibilities
- Cross-System Research: Investigate, track, and resolve complex inventory variance issues by querying and cross-referencing data across multiple enterprise software systems and ERP platforms.
- Inventory Reconciliation: Conduct detailed audits and line-item reconciliations between physical counts, system records, receiving logs, and transaction histories.
- Root-Cause Analysis: Identify systemic errors, process bottlenecks, or data entry discrepancies that lead to inventory variances, and recommend corrective actions.
- Data Management & Analysis: Build and maintain inventory reconciliations, tracking models, and routine reports using advanced Excel functions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with warehouse operations, procurement, receiving, and finance teams to correct inventory records and improve overall inventory accuracy.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Proven Research Experience: Prior experience in inventory control, logistics, or data reconciliation, with a demonstrated ability to independently research and resolve complex data discrepancies.
- Analytical Mindset: Exceptional problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and data integrity.
- Advanced Excel Proficiency: Mastery of complex formulas, VLookup, Pivot Tables, Power Query, data formatting, and dynamic datasets.
- Multi-System Aptitude: Comfort navigating and pulling data from multiple databases, ERPs (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle), or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Communication Skills: Ability to clearly explain technical data findings and recommendations to non-analytical team members and leadership.
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This job is In-Person.
We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.