Inventory Control Associate

Location: Romeoville, Illinois, United States

Department: Warehouse

Team: Distribution & Warehousing

Pay: pay for this position is $20.00 per hour

About the Role

Wayfair's Inventory Control Associate role in Romeoville, Illinois, is pivotal in the Warehouse Department, ensuring a best-in-class customer experience in furniture and home delivery. Associates earn $20.00 per hour plus a $2.00 per hour SEO premium when applicable, working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where driven, motivated, and collaborative individuals maintain high delivery standards. The Inventory team plays a key role in improving customer satisfaction, driving repeat business, and building an efficient logistics network by speeding up deliveries, adding services, and minimizing damage. Key responsibilities include leading by example, setting high standards, teaching processes to operations partners, and optimizing inventory to meet customer needs. This position demands precision in inventory tracking, collaboration across warehouse teams, and a commitment to operational excellence within Wayfair's expansive supply chain. Associates contribute directly to delighting customers through reliable inventory control and innovative logistics practices. Ideal candidates thrive in high-volume warehouse settings, possess strong attention to detail, and are passionate about logistics and operations. This role offers hands-on involvement in a growing network, with opportunities to impact Wayfair's nationwide delivery capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory levels to support delivery standards
• Improve customer satisfaction through precise inventory management
• Drive repeat business by ensuring inventory availability
• Lead by example and set high operational standards
• Teach and educate warehouse operations partners on processes
• Contribute to building a best-in-class logistics network
• Speed up deliveries by optimizing inventory handling
• Reduce damage through careful inventory control
• Monitor and report inventory discrepancies
• Collaborate with teams to meet customer needs

Required Qualifications

• Driven and motivated mindset
• High level of determination
• Collaborative team player
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced warehouse environment
• Strong attention to inventory accuracy
• Commitment to high delivery standards
• Willingness to learn and educate operations partners
• Reliable attendance and punctuality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse inventory control
• Knowledge of logistics processes
• Familiarity with Wayfair's supply chain operations

Required Skills

• Inventory management
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced adaptability
• Team collaboration
• Process education and training
• Logistics optimization
• Damage reduction techniques
• Customer satisfaction focus
• Operational leadership
• Data accuracy
• Problem-solving
• Time management
• Communication
• Motivation and drive
• Standards enforcement

Benefits

• $20.00 per hour base pay
• $2.00 per hour SEO premium when applicable
• Best-in-class customer experience environment
• Opportunities for growth in logistics network
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Fast-paced role with high impact on operations
• Training and education from experienced inventory team

Wayfair is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.