Job Title: 3PL Inventory Coordinator
Job Description
The 3PL Inventory Coordinator supports accurate inventory transactions and reconciliation between a third-party logistics (3PL) warehouse and internal systems. This temporary role focuses on systematic inventory management, ensuring purchase orders and transactions are correctly created, received, adjusted, and reconciled within ERP and WMS environments. The position relies heavily on Excel-based analysis and data entry to investigate discrepancies and maintain data integrity across multiple systems.
Responsibilities
Assist with manual inventory transactions between the 3PL partner and Oracle, including adjustments and purchase order (PO) receipts.
Systematically receive, create, and correct purchase orders within the WMS and related systems, ensuring accurate and timely updates.
Investigate inventory variances by navigating and analyzing various reports and systems to determine root causes of discrepancies.
Support the resolution of inventory reconciliation issues by identifying errors and coordinating corrections in the system.
Provide limited support with electronic data interchange (EDI) issue resolution, collaborating with stakeholders while not owning the process end-to-end.
Help identify and communicate inventory counts to the floor inventory team, especially when discrepancies arise between shipped and received 3PL product.
Ensure accurate data entry of all inventory transactions, maintaining high standards of data quality and transaction integrity across systems.
Use Excel, including pivot tables, basic formulas, and VLOOKUP, to analyze inventory data, validate transactions, and support reconciliation activities.
Monitor and review system-generated reports to detect anomalies and initiate follow-up actions where needed.
Collaborate with internal teams to support the startup of a new warehouse/WMS, helping to manage increased manual transactions and process adjustments.
Essential Skills
2-3 years of experience in inventory coordination, inventory control, or a similar role at a mid-junior level.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including basic formulas, data entry, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP functions.
Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle in an inventory or supply chain @context.
Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) for managing purchase orders and inventory transactions.
Demonstrated ability to systematically receive, create, and correct purchase orders within ERP/WMS systems.
Comfort using Microsoft Outlook for communication and coordination.
Ability to investigate and reconcile inventory variances using system reports and data analysis.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate data entry and transaction integrity.
Ability to work effectively in a primarily system-based 3PL environment without direct physical access to inventory.
Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple manual transactions and tasks.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
High-level understanding of warehouse operations and 3PL logistics processes.
Prior experience supporting a new warehouse or WMS startup environment.
Familiarity with EDI processes and basic issue resolution in an inventory or logistics @context.
Experience collaborating with floor inventory teams to align system data with physical inventory counts.
Ability to interpret and work with multiple inventory and transaction reports from different systems.
Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills when dealing with discrepancies or data anomalies.
Why Work Here?
You will join a team that values accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement in a dynamic logistics environment. This temporary role offers exposure to modern ERP and WMS technologies, giving you the opportunity to deepen your technical and analytical skills. You will gain hands-on experience with a new warehouse and system startup, expanding your understanding of inventory processes and systems integration. The organization supports clear communication, structured screening processes, and partnership-based collaboration with its recruiting and operations teams.
Work Environment
This is a temporary position based in a system-focused 3PL environment where all work is performed through reports and software rather than on the warehouse floor. The role operates on a day shift schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. You will work extensively with Oracle, a Warehouse Management System, and Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP, as well as Outlook for communication. The environment centers on systematic investigation of inventory and transaction data, with an emphasis on accuracy, reconciliation, and support for a new warehouse/WMS startup.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of San Leandro, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $26.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in San Leandro,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 6, 2026.
About Aerotek
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
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