Inventory Control Specialist
Freudenberg · Asheville, NC
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist controls role at Freudenberg (industrial) in Asheville, NC. APICS/ASCM certification in Inventory Management, Supply Chain, or a related field is a plus.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- SAP
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How this role compares
Against 35 other live controls postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 6+)
Typical $108k–$154k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Automation 78%
- PLC 72%
- Robotics 36%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 31%
- AutoCAD 25%
- MES 22%
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Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Freudenberg
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Freudenberg in Asheville
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Responsibilities
- ◆Manage and execute cycle count programs for finished goods and raw materials, performing daily inventory counts and ensuring accurate inventory reporting.
- ◆Maintain inventory integrity by ensuring accurate product identification, lot tracking, storage locations, and quantity records.
- ◆Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies through system analysis, physical audits, and cross-functional collaboration.
- ◆Partner with Purchasing, Production Planning, Finance, and Operations teams to support optimal inventory levels and accuracy.
- ◆Verify, count, and weigh materials, convert units of measure as needed, and report inventory variances, shortages, overages, and damaged products.
- ◆Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing inventory control processes, accuracy, and operational efficiency.
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field preferred.
- ✓5+ years of experience in a warehouse, distribution, or inventory management environment.
- ✓Hands-on experience with inventory control, cycle counting, inventory accuracy programs, and discrepancy resolution.
- ✓Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel for inventory tracking, reporting, and data analysis.
- ✓Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Purchasing, Production Planning, Finance, Operations, and other departments to support inventory accuracy and business objectives.
- ✓APICS/ASCM certification in Inventory Management, Supply Chain, or a related field is a plus.
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