Steven Helton

Inventory Control Specialist

Digital Products International

Saint Louis, MO

01.2012 - Current

Conducted regular physical inventories of warehouse stock and reported discrepancies.
Monitored inventory levels to ensure sufficient supply for customer orders.
Maintained accurate records of all inventory transactions, including incoming and outgoing shipments.
Developed strategies to reduce excess inventory and improve overall efficiency.
Analyzed current inventory systems and identified areas for improvement or optimization.
Implemented new procedures for tracking, receiving, counting, and storing items in the warehouse.
Reviewed purchase orders and invoices to verify accuracy of information prior to shipment or receipt of products.
Created reports on stock movements, shortages, overages, and other relevant data points for management review.
Performed cycle counts to track product movement in the warehouse as needed.
Investigated causes of discrepancies between actual stock count versus system-generated reports.
Collaborated with other departments such as sales, marketing, finance., to ensure proper inventory control measures are taken.
Identified obsolete or slow-moving items that should be removed from the system.
Managed inventory by performing physical counts, identifying variances and reconciling records.
Researched inventory-related discrepancies and made appropriate adjustments in inventory system.
Received, checked-in and stocked merchandise throughout store, helped maintain store inventory levels and assisted with orderliness and cleanliness of sales floor and stock room.
Configured warehouse spaces as dictated by forecast of inbound materials and customer and production needs.
Transported items using equipment like forklifts and hand trucks.
Participated in physical inventory counts to keep information accurate and current.