Inventory Specialist

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis and remediation of inventory discrepancies, including material issuance variances, yield loss, and scrap, ensuring sustainable corrective actions are embedded across operations.
• Serve as the accountable owner for inventory SOX compliance, overseeing 100% execution and documentation of inventory transaction audits and third-party logistics (3PL) reconciliations.
• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide inventory data integrity across all production and warehouse locations through rigorous governance, reconciliation, and validation processes.
• Oversee the timely resolution of high-volume and high-risk inventory transaction errors to protect financial accuracy, minimize exposure, and ensure proper system postings.
• Affiliate in the design and continuous enhancement of inventory control policies, procedures, and systems to improve traceability, reduce defects, and drive operational efficiency.
• Act as a key cross-functional partner to Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, and Operations to optimize material flow, strengthen MRP accuracy, and deliver end-to-end inventory visibility.
• Monitor and enforce inventory handling and transaction standards to mitigate risk related to fraud, loss, or misplacement across internal and external storage locations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, cycle count effectiveness, and physical inventory execution, leveraging data and best practices.
• Support Finance and Accounting for inventory-related audits, reconciliations, and complex inquiries, particularly during month-end and year-end close cycles.
• Conduct strategic on-site reviews of third-party warehouses to validate inventory balances, system transactions, and material flows, ensuring alignment with corporate controls and expectations.
• Participate in cross-functional, enterprise initiatives including inventory conversions, domestic content tracking, and other strategic supply chain programs.
• Perform additional leadership responsibilities as required to support organizational objectives and drive inventory excellence.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting or 2+ years of inventory experience.
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Office.
• Preferred qualifications include previous data and systems analysis experience, background in project accounting, SAP ERP/accounting software experience, strong commitment to customer service, excellent communication, interpersonal, prioritization and organizational skills, ability to work across multiple organizations in a fast-paced, smaller company environment, and ability to work well independently under tight deadlines.