Inventory Control Specialist

About the role

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring material availability to support production schedules in a fast-paced electronic contract manufacturing environment. This position plays a critical role in inventory accuracy, cycle counting, material transactions, receiving verification, stockroom organization, and material traceability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory records within the ERP system.
• Perform daily inventory transactions including receipts, issues, transfers, adjustments, and returns.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and transaction errors.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify potential shortages, excess inventory, or obsolete materials.
• Support inventory audits and annual physical inventory counts.
• Execute daily and weekly cycle count programs.
• Analyze count variances and determine root causes. Implement corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy.
• Ensure proper lot code, date code, and serial number traceability requirements are maintained.
• Verify material labeling and storage practices comply with company procedures and customer requirements.
• Support ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ITAR, and customer-specific traceability requirements.
• Verify incoming materials against purchase orders, packing slips, and receiving documentation.
• Confirm quantity, part number, revision level, manufacturer, and date code accuracy.
• Care for materials and coordinate with Quality and Purchasing regarding discrepancies or non-conforming materials.
• Ensure materials are properly identified, labeled, and stored.
• Issue materials to production work orders. Perform material staging and kitting verification activities.
• Process material returns from production and update inventory accordingly.
• Support production teams with material availability inquiries and shortages.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and controlled stockroom environment.
• Manage FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory rotation. Monitor shelf-life controlled materials and identify items approaching expiration.
• Generate inventory reports and KPI metrics. Participate in process improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy and material flow.
• Aid in developing and maintaining inventory control procedures and work instructions.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of inventory control, stockroom, warehouse, or material management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems (Sage 100, Epicor, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and inventory reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) or PCB assembly environment.
• Familiarity with electronic components, date codes, lot traceability, and moisture-sensitive devices (MSDs).
• Understanding of ESD handling requirements.
• Experience supporting ISO 9001, ISO 13485, aerospace, defense, or medical manufacturing environments.