Inventory Control Associate

Morris Furniture Company, Inc.
      30+ days ago

      Job Description

      INVENTORY CONTROL ASSOCIATE
       
      Our Values: 
      At Morris Furniture Company, our values represent our distinctive core beliefs-the Morris way of doing business. Our Mission is “Making Homes Great” and we bring our mission to life through our values of: Professionalism, Quality, Ownership, Collaboration, Integrity and Fun.
       
      Purpose: 
      The Inventory Control Associate is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records and efficiently processing returned merchandise within the warehouse. This role plays a key part in minimizing shrink, preventing inventory shortages, and ensuring all product movement is properly tracked, tagged, and audited in accordance with company policies. The associate collaborates closely with warehouse operations, the repair shop, sales, and customer service teams to support smooth workflows and timely resolution of product-related issues.
       
      General Description of duties:
      This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
      • Perform daily cycle counts, location audits, and physical verifications to maintain inventory accuracy.
      • Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, including missing or mis-tagged items.
      • Support fiscal audits and stores with preparation, scanning, and tagging.
      • Collaborate with receiving and outbound teams to ensure real-time updates in inventory systems.
      • Receive, inspect, and document all returned merchandise from customers or delivery teams.
      • Process Returned and Refused items in a timely and accurate manner ensuring the inventory system is always updated.
      • Perform order picking and inventory put-away to support operational efficiency during peak business periods.
       
      Qualifications:
      • Safety conscious approach to all activities.  
      • Ability to safely lift/push/pull merchandise while cycling inventory and/or relocate merchandise using powered equipment, hand trucks, and carts.  
      • Work as a part of a cooperative team where the members may change frequently.  
      • Ability to analyze/be attentive to detail with numbers/basic calculations and demonstrate proficient handwriting.  
      • Ability to quickly move your hands and arms to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects when handling, installing, positioning, or moving furniture.  
      • Experience working with/around powered equipment, warehouse machinery, and hand/power tools preferred.  
      • Ability to learn new computer systems.
       
      Requirements:  
      • High School Diploma or equivalent  
      • 1-3 years’ experience in a manufacturing/warehouse or distribution center environment, preferably with lift experience. Experience within an inventory department a plus, but willing to train the right candidate. 
      • Successful completion of required safety and machine operation training  
      • Maintain a positive working attitude  
      • Ability to stand on a lift at elevated heights through majority of shift. 
       
       
      Work Requirements:
      The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, see, bend, twist, and lift 50 pounds. This job description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
       
      Confidential – For the use of appropriate Morris Furniture Co., Inc. employees only. Employment is at will. Neither this document, nor any other, unless specifically approved in writing by the CEO, Director of Human Resources, is to be construed as an employment contract. Morris Furniture Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer who is dedicated to a harassment-free environment. All Job Descriptions must be approved through Human Resources.
       

      Numbers & Facts

      Location
      Websitehttps://www.morrisathome.com

      Skills

      • Analysis Skillsunmatched
      • Auditingunmatched
      • Computer Systemsunmatched
      • Corporate Policiesunmatched
      • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
      • Distribution Servicesunmatched
      • Distribution Warehousingunmatched
      • Financial Auditunmatched
      • Furnitureunmatched
      • Furniture Movingunmatched
      • Hand Toolsunmatched
      • High School Diplomaunmatched
      • Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
      • Inventory Managementunmatched
      • Inventory Reportsunmatched
      • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
      • Machining Operationsunmatched
      • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
      • Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS)unmatched
      • Manufacturingunmatched
      • Operational Supportunmatched
      • Order Picking/Packingunmatched
      • Physical Demandsunmatched
      • Receiving Inspectionunmatched
      • Record Keepingunmatched
      • Returns Processingunmatched
      • Salesunmatched
      • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
      • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
      • Team Playerunmatched
      • Time Managementunmatched
      • Training/Teachingunmatched
      • Warehousingunmatched

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