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WIS International

Third-party inventory verification and counting

Inventory Supervisor 1 Travel Team

Part-TimeDeadline 8/12/27
$21 - $26/hr+ $200 referral bonus + Meal per diem + Employer-paid travel
Junior
Chicago, IL, USA
HybridTravel across the region is required, including regular overnight stays and travel by car and airplane.
Warehouse & FulfillmentInventory Control & Cycle Counting

About the job

Requirements
  • Must be at least 21 years old.
  • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must have at least two years of experience as an Inventory Associate or in a similar role.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license in the state of residence for at least 36 consecutive months.
  • Must have at least three years of proven driving experience.
  • Must submit to a pre-employment investigative consumer report, pre-employment screening, and motor vehicle record check in accordance with company standards.
  • Must be familiar with GPS devices and navigating to assigned locations.
  • Must be available to work flexible schedules with varying hours, including very early mornings and/or late nights, to support District Manager and customer commitments.
  • Must be able to stand for prolonged periods; use both hands and wrists for repetitive motions; frequently squat, kneel, crouch, and use a ladder; and lift and carry items up to 25 pounds.
  • Must be able to travel frequently by car and airplane, including regular overnight stays.
Responsibilities
  • Work with a select big-box retailer to provide inventory solutions tailored to its business.
  • Lead and provide ongoing training to Inventory Associates and supervise Inventory Events.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for event concerns, supporting and following the direction of the Area Manager or District Manager.
  • Drive operational excellence by maximizing employee productivity and growing the team through engagement.
  • Assist and direct employees with daily tasks.
  • Interact with customers to provide service.
  • Travel weekly with the team to customer locations across the region.
  • Uphold the organization’s core values in a positive, safe, and inclusive environment.

About the company

WIS International provides third-party inventory services to retailers, offering accurate counts of shelves and stock to verify physical inventory against retailer records. It conducts nationwide inventory counts through trained teams, using methods that evolved from manual transcription to barcode scanning, and delivers data on stock levels, discrepancies, and compliance. WIS International differentiates itself by its large scale and geographic reach in North America, the result of the historic merger of Washington Inventory Services and Western Inventory Services and, later, the acquisition of RGIS, which made it the world’s largest inventory services provider. Its goal is to help retailers reduce shrink, improve stock accuracy, and optimize shelf availability by delivering precise, independent inventory data and actionable insights.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$70M

Headquarters

Plano, Texas

Founded

1953

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The July 2024 Acosta divestiture lets management focus capital on core inventory verification.
  • ACREBIS gives WIS immediate Asia Pacific reach and local customer access since June 2024.
  • Retailers still need physical counts, and WIS's 20,000-employee scale supports large rollouts.

What critics are saying

  • RGIS already bought WIS UK and Mexico in 2021, shrinking WIS's owned footprint.
  • WARN records show a San Diego layoff notice for ten workers effective January 2026.
  • RFID and computer-vision inventory platforms from GreyOrange and Simbe attack WIS's labor-heavy model.

What makes WIS International unique

  • WIS International still concentrates on inventory verification after selling CROSSMARK and Product Connections in July 2024.
  • Its June 2024 ACREBIS partnership opened Asia Pacific without building local branches outright.
  • WIS retains store setup, remodels, and space mapping, bundling adjacent execution services.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Referral Bonus

Training Programs

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

13%
Newswire
Jun 3rd, 2024
Wis International Partners With Singapore'S Acrebis To Expand Into The Asia Pacific Region

The strategic partnership strengthens international presence for WIS International while enhancing the inventory services provided by ACREBIS