Materials Specialist

About the role

Discover your future with us. As a Materials Specialist at Arete, you will play a key role in supporting the dynamics of our warehouse activities within both production and R&D environments. Your role is multifaceted, requiring adherence to our company policies and the meticulous management of materials, from their receipt to their utilization on the production floor.

Primary Responsibilities

• Weekly and annual physical counts
• Maintain inventory accuracy in line with Arete’s policies
• Accurate distribution of products by pulling parts from inventory, delivering production materials based on production schedule or inventory transaction forms
• Manage the flow of incoming and outgoing products, materials, and supplies, ensuring accurate documentation, inventory control, and safe handling
• Inspect shipments for damage, verify contents against purchase orders, and prepare items for shipping using our Material Management System
• Contribute to the orderly operation of stock and/or materials storage area
• Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, and recording location of inventory
• Verify materials, lot numbers, and quantities for all transactions
• Work alongside engineering, purchasing, quality assurance, configuration management, and production teams to ensure material flow accuracy
• ISO Audit Support: Provide support during internal and external ISO audits on a yearly basis
• Facilitate working relationships with internal customers, suppliers and government agencies
• Ensure warehouse supplies are well-stocked
• Ability to frequently lift up to 25 pounds
• Additional tasks that contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of our manufacturing operations

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Financial
• Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
• Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Work-Life Balance Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave

We Value

• Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
• Integrity and responsibility in all actions
• Collaboration across teams and specialties
• Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
• Passion for national security and excellence

Experiences and Background We Look For

• U.S. citizenship, background screen and drug test are required to meet position eligibility
• 5+ years of Foreign and Domestic shipping experience – knowledge of Licenses, HTS codes, Warranties
• Experience using material management databases
• Ability to facilitate working relationships with internal customers, suppliers and government agencies
• 5+ years of experience with inventory management or production planning

Nice to Have

• Experience using MRP software (CostPoint desired)
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFAR, EAR and ITAR
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Forklift experience