Inventory Control Specialist

About the role

The Inventory Control Specialist is needed for a direct hire opportunity with a growing operations team in San Rafael, CA. This role is ideal for candidates with strong inventory control and analysis experience within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform inventory reconciliation and investigate inventory discrepancies
• Analyze cycle count results, variance reports, and inventory trends
• Conduct regular inventory audits and identify process improvement opportunities
• Create, update, and maintain SOPs and work instructions
• Train staff on inventory control procedures and process updates
• Maintain accurate inventory transactions within ERP/WMS systems
• Monitor inventory movements and support inventory accuracy initiatives
• Partner cross-functionally with Warehouse, Quality, Accounting, and Operations teams
• Support FIFO compliance and inventory status management
• Create and maintain item records and BOMs within ERP systems
• Aid with month-end reporting and annual physical inventories

Requirements

• 3–5 years of inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong background in: Inventory reconciliation, variance reporting and analysis, cycle count programs, inventory audits, SOP creation and process documentation, staff training and process improvement
• Experience using ERP/WMS systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or similar
• Intermediate to advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus

Skills

• Intermediate to advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus

About Star Staffing

A women-powered workforce solutions and staffing company serving Northern California with offices in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Napa, Fairfield, Sacramento, Lodi, Hayward, Stockton, and Manteca. We offer local expertise and service and provide a wide range of positions and industries.