Backlog Inventory Specialist - Riverdale Drive Jamestown, North Carolina, United States
3 days ago

Job description
DescriptionPay Rate
$17.50/hr
Job purpose
The Backlog Inventory Specialist is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and managing inventory backlogs to ensure accurate stock levels and timely fulfillment of customer orders. This role plays a critical part in maintaining operational efficiency by identifying discrepancies, resolving inventory issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory flow.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Inventory Management:
- Track and reconcile backlog inventory across multiple systems and warehouses.
- Ensure accurate data entry and timely updates to inventory records.
- Backlog Analysis:
- Review and analyze backlog reports to identify trends, bottlenecks, and discrepancies.
- Investigate root causes of inventory delays and propose corrective actions.
- Order Fulfillment Support:
- Coordinate with procurement, production, and logistics teams to prioritize backlog clearance.
- Communicate with customer service teams regarding order status and expected delivery timelines.
- Process Improvement:
- Develop and implement strategies to reduce backlog and improve inventory accuracy.
- Assist in creating SOPs for backlog management and inventory reconciliation.
- Reporting:
- Prepare and maintain detailed backlog and inventory reports for management review.
- Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis.
Competencies
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to collaborate across departments.
- Strong sense of urgency and accountability.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Ability to work in a warehouse/manufacturing environment.
Working conditions
This job is an onsite position that operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.
Physical requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
Required Education and Experience
- Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience:
- 2+ years in inventory control, supply chain, or operations roles.
- Experience with ERP systems and inventory management software preferred.
- Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Similar jobs
The Backlog Inventory Specialist is responsible for monitoring analyzing and managing inventory backlogs to ensure accurate stock levels and timely fulfillment of customer orders. · High School Diploma or equivalent. · 2+ years in inventory control supply chain or operations role ...
1 week ago
The Backlog Inventory Specialist is responsible for monitoring, analyzing and managing inventory backlogs to ensure accurate stock levels and timely fulfillment of customer orders. · ...
1 week ago
Vann York Auto Group is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Specialist to manage and optimize the inventory of vehicles at one of our dealerships. · ...
1 month ago
Vann York Auto Group - Inventory Specialist Needed · Are you passionate about maintaining organized inventory systems and ensuring seamless operations? Do you thrive in a fast-paced automotive environment? · For over 50 years, Vann York Auto Group continues to be a great organiza ...
3 days ago
The Backlog Inventory Specialist is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and managing inventory backlogs to ensure accurate stock levels and timely fulfillment of customer orders. · Track and reconcile backlog inventory across multiple systems and warehouses. · Ensure accurate ...
1 week ago
The Backlog Inventory Specialist is responsible for monitoring and managing inventory backlogs to ensure accurate stock levels and timely fulfillment of customer orders. · They analyze reports to identify trends and discrepancies, · determine the root causes of delays, · and prop ...
1 week ago
Pull and knit foam, fabric, and leather for upcoming production and slot-in jobs. · Pull and knit foam, fabric, and leather for upcoming production and slot-in jobs · ...
1 month ago
We're looking for team players with a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn. · As a Parts and Inventory Specialist, you will receive and process incoming parts and materials manage inventory to ensure parts are properly organized · and tracked perform cycle counts to maint ...
6 days ago
We are looking for a motivated Parts & Inventory Specialist to help keep everything running smoothly Whether you're receiving shipments, managing inventory... · ...
1 week ago
We are looking for a motivated Parts & Inventory Specialist to help keep everything running smoothly. Whether you're receiving shipments, managing inventory, or picking parts to support our team leads. · Receive and process incoming parts and materials. · Manage inventory to ensu ...
1 week ago
Join CEVA Logistics and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. · ...
1 month ago
The Inventory Control Specialist is primarily responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records. · Cycle counts - Perform regular and scheduled cycle counts of inventory in all storage locations. · ...
1 month ago
As an Inventory Support Specialist you'll help our inventory team process vintage and discontinued china crystal and collectibles. · ...
1 week ago
The Inventory Control Specialist maintains accurate inventory records, performs routine cycle counts, resolves inventory discrepancies, and supports regulatory compliance standards. · ...
1 month ago
This is a Market Delivery Inventory Specialist role at Lowe's. · Manage inventory processes · ...
1 month ago
The Inventory Control Specialist is primarily responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records and performing routine cycle counts to ensure operational efficiency. · ...
1 month ago
The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of inventory records. · ...
4 days ago
Performs intermediate skilled administrative and technical work coordinating the purchases of warehouse materials and maintaining supplies and appropriate storage. · ...
1 month ago
This is more than just a daycare job. It's a journey where you learn grow thrive—and play—every day. · Create home-style nutritional meal plans in the boundaries of their school's menu and budget as well as state and federal requirements Prepare meals/snacks for children staff di ...
1 week ago
At Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. · We invite passionate and innovative individuals to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work-life b ...
3 days ago