Inventory Control Specialist

About the role

PennEngineering is seeking a motivated Inventory Control Specialist to join the Operations Team at Sherex Fastening Solutions, a PennEngineering company. You’ll collaborate with teams to ensure accurate inventory management, support multi-facility logistics, and contribute to warehouse operations in a dynamic manufacturing and engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Inventory Control, Auditing & Reconciliation
  • Perform daily, weekly, and full inventory cycle counts to ensure physical stock aligns with system records.
  • Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, transaction errors, out-of-stock delays, and mis-shipments reported by Operations, Customer Service, or Purchasing.
  • Run inventory analyses to troubleshoot root causes, reconcile item balances, and document stock adjustments in the WMS/ERP system.
  • Generate regular stock status and variance reports for management; assist in developing and refining policies to optimize warehouse inventory accuracy.
• Shipping & Multi-Facility Logistics
  • Oversee cross-facility inventory transactions, inter-company stock transfers, and multi-site warehouse logistics to balance inventory levels.
  • Coordinate drop-ship orders directly with vendors and customers, track fulfillment status, and process accurate drop-ship invoicing.
  • Generate Bills of Lading (BOL), packing slips, and shipping labels; schedule pickups; and liaise with parcel and freight carriers (e.g., UPS, FedEx, LTL).
• Receiving & Procurement Support
  • Assist with receiving incoming deliveries, inspecting materials, verifying quantities against purchase orders, and routing items to proper storage locations.
  • Monitor open purchase orders, communicate with vendors and purchasing teams to track past-due receipts, and update estimated delivery dates.
• General Warehouse Operations & Safety
  • Perform general warehouse duties, including material staging, order retrieval, and routine housekeeping.
  • Adhere strictly to company safety protocols and OSHA standards; maintain required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hard-toed shoes, gloves, and fall protection harnesses when working at elevated heights.

Requirements

• Education & Experience
  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
  • 3 years of experience in inventory control, warehousing, shipping/receiving, or multi-facility logistics.
• Technical & Functional Skills
  • Proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Word).
  • Experience with JD Edwards ERP System or another ERP System highly preferred.
  • Experience managing carrier web portals, creating shipping documents (BOLs, labels), and processing drop-ship transactions.
  • Solid basic mathematical skills for accurate count reconciliation and inventory calculations.
  • Strong problem-solving skills to resolve transactional bottlenecks.
  • Ability to understand and comply with complex written/verbal standard operating procedures (SOPs) and collaborate effectively across departments (Customer Service, Purchasing, Operations).
• Physical Demands & Work Environment
  • Regularly lift and move up to 25–50 pounds independently; team lifting required for items exceeding 50 pounds.
  • Frequent standing and walking for extended shifts (8+ hours).
  • Frequent bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching overhead, balancing, and climbing stairs or ladders to access high storage areas.
  • Pushing/pulling carts and pallet jacks; operating equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyor systems) subject to certification.
  • Continuous use of hands for detailed handling, scanning, and packaging.
  • Requires close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment capabilities.
  • Standard manufacturing and warehouse environment with exposure to moderate-to-loud noise levels, dust, and temperature fluctuations (hot or cold conditions).
  • Occasional work in elevated or high, precarious locations requiring fall protection equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (employer-paid dental and vision).
• Parental leave.
• 401k with employer match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid on-the-job training.
• Performance incentive bonuses.
• Community volunteering opportunities.
• Talent referral bonus program.
• Employee-centric culture.

Location: Tonawanda, New York