Inventory Control Specialist

Description

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate, reliable inventory records across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods in a manufacturing environment. This role serves as the day-to-day steward of inventory integrity acting as a control point between supply chain, production, and quality, with authority to stop, correct, and escalate inventory issues that create financial loss, schedule risk, or quality exposure. 

· Maintain high inventory accuracy across all stocking locations.

· Execute and manage the cycle count program.

· Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.

· Enforce proper transaction discipline.

· Identify process breakdowns that create inventory inaccuracies and work with supervisors to correct.

· Audit receiving process, materials and location management and labeling.

· Own physical-to-system alignment between ERP and actual inventory.

· Support internal and external audits through inventory records, count data, and corrective actions.

· Perform all functions of Material Handler I position.

· Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

· Complete projects or any other functions as assigned by management

Requirements

· 2+ years of inventory control, preferable in a manufacturing environment

· Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems

· Experience with cycle counting and root cause analysis

· Comfortable working on the shop floor in an active manufacturing environment

· Strong attention to detail with the ability to hold other accountable to process.

· Experience operating a standard forklift (sit down, stand-up reach)

· Exposure to quality systems (ISO, internal audits, corrective actions)

· Advanced excel skills for data analysis and reporting

· Demonstrates a team mentality

· Good Time Management Skills