Inventory Control Specialist

Certified Group is committed to partnering with customers to deliver innovative scientific solutions and expertise – So The World Can Trust In What It Consumes™. Our network of 30+ North American and European laboratories serves the food & beverage, dietary supplements, cosmetics, OTC, tobacco/nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries.

Our Brands

Certified Group is comprised of a set of specialized brands that collectively deliver laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services across highly regulated industries:

• Certified Laboratories – Provides comprehensive analytical and microbiological testing, primarily supporting food, beverage, cosmetics, OTC, and dietary supplement industries.
• Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) – A leading network of ISO-accredited laboratories across North America, focused on food safety testing, operational support, and technical services for the food industry.
• Labstat – A global leader in contract research and testing for nicotine, tobacco, cannabis, hemp, and next-generation products, with deep expertise in analytical chemistry and toxicology.
• EAS Consulting Group – A regulatory consulting firm offering expert guidance, training, and auditing support across FDA, USDA, and other regulated sectors, powered by a large network of independent advisors.
• FSNS Certification & Audit – Provides accredited third-party auditing and certification services, including food safety, animal welfare, and GMP programs.

Job Summary:

Coordinate the activities involved in procuring and maintaining records of material, equipment, merchandise, or supplies.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assemble and maintain records of quantity, type, and value of material, equipment, merchandise, or supplies
• stocked in inventory
• Count material, equipment, merchandise and/or in-stock supplies and post totals to inventory records
• Compare inventories to records to obtain current inventory
• Verify clerical computations against physical count of stock and adjust errors in computation or count; investigate
• and report reasons for discrepancies
• Compile information on receipt or disbursement of material, equipment, merchandise or supplies and compute
• inventory balance, price, and cost
• Prepare reports, such as inventory balance, price lists and shortages
• Inspect unacceptable goods or supplies to determine source of problem and recommend corrective action
• Review all purchase documents to ensure they are reflective of the quoted price and quality of the requisition
• with the vendor and handle discrepancies within limitations and scope of authority
• Maintain effective communication with all internal customers
• Perform all administrative and other accounting duties as assigned
• Research and compare costs for new items and make suggestions of most suitable items to lab and/or corporate
• management
• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of all inventory areas.
• Assisting with managing priorities and schedule such that individual goals as well as team goals are achieved with
• encouraged participation in the Food Safety Net Services Team
• Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area
• Responsible for the completion of required training

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• 1 or more years of inventory management and control experience required

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Strong organizational skills and ability to execute manual detailed tasks
• Flexible schedules
• Work under stress with interruptions and deadlines
• Ability to think logically
• Required to wear appropriate protective clothing
• Required to use appropriate protective equipment

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