Inventory Control Associate

Location: Romeoville, Illinois, United States

Department: Warehouse

Team: Distribution & Warehousing

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 are responsible for maintaining high inventory standards within Wayfair's asset-based physical warehouses, which support a rapidly expanding logistics network designed to accelerate deliveries, enhance services, and minimize damage. This position demands driven, motivated individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, collaborating with operations teams to educate on processes and drive repeat business through superior accuracy and efficiency. Key to success is leading by example, setting rigorous standards, and partnering across the supply chain to meet customer needs. The role emphasizes precision in inventory management to uphold delivery promises, contributing directly to Wayfair's competitive edge in logistics. Hard-working candidates will find opportunities to grow within a high-performing team focused on innovation and operational excellence in warehouse fulfillment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory accuracy in Wayfair's physical warehouses
• Improve customer satisfaction through precise inventory control
• Drive repeat business by ensuring high delivery standards
• Educate operations partners on inventory processes
• Support logistics network to speed up deliveries
• Reduce damage through effective inventory practices
• Collaborate with warehouse teams to set high standards
• Monitor and report on inventory levels
• Lead by example in fast-paced operations

Required Qualifications

• Driven and motivated mindset
• Determined work ethic
• Collaborative team player
• Thrives in fast-paced warehouse environment
• Experience in inventory management or logistics
• Ability to maintain high delivery standards
• Hard-working with attention to detail
• Basic understanding of warehouse operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in Wayfair or similar logistics network
• Knowledge of asset-based warehouse systems
• Training experience with operations partners

Required Skills

• Inventory control expertise
• Warehouse operations knowledge
• Logistics process management
• Customer satisfaction focus
• Fast-paced environment adaptability
• Team collaboration
• Process education and training
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving in operations
• Data accuracy maintenance
• Standards leadership
• Damage reduction techniques
• Asset-based warehouse handling
• Motivational drive
• Determination under pressure

Benefits

• Best-in-class customer experience environment
• Part of a leading furniture and home logistics network
• Opportunity to work in state-of-the-art warehouses
• Collaborative and motivated team culture
• Fast-paced role with growth potential
• Contribution to speeding up deliveries and services
• Focus on reducing damage and improving efficiency

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