Inventory Control Specialist

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Description
The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate, reliable inventory records across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods in a manufacturing environment. This role serves as the day-to-day steward of inventory integrity acting as a control point between supply chain, production, and quality, with authority to stop, correct, and escalate inventory issues that create financial loss, schedule risk, or quality exposure.

• Maintain high inventory accuracy across all stocking locations.
• Execute and manage the cycle count program.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Enforce proper transaction discipline.
• Identify process breakdowns that create inventory inaccuracies and work with supervisors to correct.
• Audit receiving process, materials and location management and labeling.
• Own physical-to-system alignment between ERP and actual inventory.
• Support internal and external audits through inventory records, count data, and corrective actions.
• Perform all functions of Material Handler I position.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Complete projects or any other functions as assigned by management

Requirements

• 2+ years of inventory control, preferable in a manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• Experience with cycle counting and root cause analysis
• Comfortable working on the shop floor in an active manufacturing environment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to hold other accountable to process.
• Experience operating a standard forklift (sit down, stand-up reach)
• Exposure to quality systems (ISO, internal audits, corrective actions)
• Advanced excel skills for data analysis and reporting
• Demonstrates a team mentality
• Good Time Management Skills