Inventory Specialist

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and coordinate material handlers to support daily shop priorities
• Work directly with production, the master scheduler, purchasing, and the operations team to ensure material availability
• Maintain accurate inventory records in the ERP system for sheet goods, extrusions, hardware, fabricated parts, consumables, and WIP
• Receive, issue, transfer, and adjust inventory using proper ERP transactions and approved processes
• Perform regular cycle counts and inventory audits for all inventoried items
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and work with the appropriate team members to correct root causes
• Maintain bin locations, material identification, min/max levels, and item information as directed
• Monitor incoming materials, production shortages, and job staging requirements
• Cook up movement of raw material, fabricated parts, and finished goods throughout the shop
• Use Excel to build and maintain inventory reports, shortage lists, count sheets, and tracking logs
• Communicate shortages, overages, damaged material, and schedule risks in a timely manner

Requirements

• A high school diploma - Required
• An associate or bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, or a related field - Preferred
• A minimum of 2 - 5 years inventory, warehouse, or material handling experience in manufacturing - Required