Warehouse Cycle Counter

Position Summary The Warehouse Cycle Counter is responsible for maintaining and improving inventory accuracy throughout the warehouse by conducting routine cycle counts, investigating inventory discrepancies, supporting material movement activities, and ensuring proper FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory rotation. This position works closely with the Warehouse, Production, Planning, Materials, Inventory Control, and Quality Assurance teams to ensure raw materials, packaging materials, work-in-process, and finished goods inventories are accurate, properly stored, available, and aligned with operational requirements. Reports To: Inventory Control Analyst Key Responsibilities Perform scheduled and ad hoc cycle counts of raw materials, packaging materials, work-in-process, and finished goods. Maintain a high level of inventory accuracy through consistent verification, reconciliation, and reporting of inventory transactions. Verify inventory details, including: Item numbers Lot numbers Expiration/Best By dates Storage locations Pack sizes and units of measure Compare physical inventory counts against system-reported quantities in NetSuite. Support FIFO inventory management by ensuring the oldest approved materials are identified and issued to production in accordance with company procedures. Monitor lot expiration dates across all storage locations and identify near-expiry, aging, or slow-moving inventory before it becomes unusable. Assist warehouse personnel with material movement activities, including transfers, location changes, stock rotation, and inventory adjustments. Ensure inventory is stored in designated bin locations with clear, legible pallet tags and accurate lot identification. Assist in locating lost, misplaced, or misallocated inventory across multi-zone and temperature-controlled storage environments, including batching coolers, freezers, and dry storage. Report damaged inventory, unlabeled pallets, improper storage, or safety hazards to management. Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, variances, and transaction errors identified during cycle counts and inventory audits. Research material shortages and identify root causes related to receiving, production consumption, shipping, inventory transactions, or storage practices. Review and correct lot code, batch, and inventory location errors to maintain inventory traceability and compliance. Reconcile ERP/WMS inventory records against physical inventory counts and ensure adjustments are properly documented. Collaborate with Production, Inventory Control, Quality Assurance, and Warehouse teams to resolve inventory issues and implement corrective actions. Monitor raw material and finished goods inventory levels to help ensure adequate inventory is available to support production schedules and customer demand. Assist with inventory reporting and provide timely updates regarding inventory accuracy, shortages, excess inventory, aging inventory, and potential supply risks. Support physical inventory counts, audits, and inventory control initiatives. Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes, inventory accuracy, material flow, and overall operational efficiency. Ensure compliance with company safety policies, cGMP requirements, HACCP/OSHA standards, and established inventory control procedures. QualificationsEducation & Experience High School Diploma or GED required. 2+ years of warehouse, inventory control, cycle counting, or materials management experience preferred. Experience working with ERP systems, WMS platforms, and RF scanning equipment preferred. Experience with NetSuite or similar inventory management systems preferred. Familiarity with unit-of-measure (UOM) conversions, including individual units, inner packs, cases, and pallets. Forklift certification or the ability to become forklift certified preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong understanding of inventory control principles and cycle counting processes. Knowledge of FIFO inve…

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