Inventory Control Clerk
Description
Shift
1st shift
Monday-Friday 6:30am-3:00pm
Location: Richmond, BC
Position Summary
The Inventory Control Clerk is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring all paperwork and procedures support this goal. This role verifies incoming and outgoing orders, accounts for defective or damaged products, and ensures appropriate corrective actions are taken. The position upholds product safety, quality, and legality standards.
Primary Responsibilities
- Maintain and update inventory records.
- Create and execute efficient inventory management procedures.
- Perform daily activities to support effective inventory control.
- Reconcile inventories to book records and make necessary adjustments.
- Coordinate annual physical inventory procedures.
- Implement a loss prevention program in collaboration with the Assistant Operations Manager and Corporate Loss Prevention Team.
- Recommend improvements to inventory management programs.
- Plan and implement a recoup program for damaged or defective products (dumping, salvaging, or returning to stock).
- Maintain records for recouped products and return saleable items to inventory.
- Supervise inventory quality and accuracy assurance programs, including weekly and monthly reporting.
- Conduct product searches within the system and adjust records for discrepancies.
- Develop and implement procedures to audit returns and relocate returned products appropriately.
- Process documentation for prompt credit transactions when necessary.
- Take appropriate action on unsaleable products.
- Perform weekly cycle counts and update system records accordingly.
- Develop and maintain inventory security protocols; restrict access to authorized personnel only.
- Generate reports and documentation to support accurate inventory counts, audits, and adjustments.
- File invoices and maintain customer records accurately and promptly.
- Communicate with customers regarding physical inventory timing.
- Coordinate with Customer Service Representatives, Supervisors, and Warehouse Supervisors to establish cut-off dates.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum one (1) year of warehouse experience involving standard warehouse practices.
- Knowledge of inventory management procedures and general warehousing terminology.
- Strong mathematical skills and proficiency with personal computers and related applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Customer service oriented and strong team player.
Requirements, Perks, and Benefits (CA – Salaried & Hourly)
At FedEx, our value of Taking Care of Each Other is reflected in our commitment to being an inclusive employer—one that represents the diversity of our customers and the communities we serve. We foster respectful, safe, and inclusive workplaces where everyone is valued for their unique contributions.
Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome. We encourage women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and people from culturally diverse and 2SLGBTQ+ communities to apply.
Please let us know if you need an accommodation during the recruitment and selection process. We will work with you to support your needs.
Job Disclaimer (Canada)
This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
The incumbent of this position is expected to perform all other duties as assigned, must be able to complete and achieve minimum thresholds on any mandatory testing and training, must be able to operate in a PC Windows environment, have the ability to successfully complete all recurrence training and maintain annual accreditations where applicable, and work varying shifts based on business needs.
If the incumbent resides in the province of Quebec, they must be bilingual (French and English).
In addition to the usual factors used in the selection process, all candidates for positions that require driving as a core competency must have a valid driver's license (e.g., Class 5, G, or 1 [AZ]) and a driving record with two or fewer violations and/or accidents in the 24 months prior to the date of application.
Further, candidates will be assessed through careful consideration of:
- Their current driver's abstract
- Their performance during application interviews
- Their performance on any driver competency assessments administered
