Inventory Control Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute all ERP transactions for material receipts, issues, returns, transfers, and adjustments with 100% accuracy and in real time.
• Perform daily cycle counts and root-cause investigations; reconcile variances and drive corrective/preventive actions.
• Monitor min/max levels and safety stock; generate and/or submit purchase order requests based on consumption and forecast.

• Receive inbound raw materials: verify quantities, lot numbers, quality status, and documentation against purchase orders.
• Capture receiving data in the ERP and label materials and locations per site standards
• Collect, verify, and file Certificates of Analysis (COA) and Mill Test Reports (MTRs); ensure documents are linked to ERP lots and retrievable for audits.

• Prepare, stage, and ship outbound orders: confirm shipments in ERP.
• Inspect outbound loads for accuracy, damage prevention, and compliance with customer/industry requirements.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse; uphold 5S standards for aisles, racks, and bin locations.
• Ensure proper labeling of all materials, bins, racks, and quarantine/hold areas.
• Replenish shop-floor point-of-use materials to support uninterrupted production.

• Proactively communicate material shortages and delays to Manager.
• Partner with Quality on incoming inspection, nonconformances, and disposition.
• Support internal and external audits by providing inventory records, transaction histories, COAs, and MTRs.

• Adhere to company safety policies, OSHA guidelines, and material handling best practices.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase inventory accuracy, reduce cycle time, and improve on‑time delivery.

• 2+ years of warehouse or materials experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on ERP experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, NetSuite, Infor, or similar) handling material receipts/issues, transfers, cycle counts, and shipping confirmations.
• Strong understanding of inventory control principles (cycle counting, FIFO/FEFO, min/max, safety stock).
• Experience handling and filing COAs and MTRs, with meticulous document control and traceability.
• Basic Excel/Office skills for logs and reporting.
• Detail‑oriented with strong data accuracy; able to reconcile discrepancies logically and quickly.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally under time pressure.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates schedules to maintain daily shipping deadlines.

Maintains a schedule of back up shippers to assist and/of fill in as necessary.

Functions as an intermediary between shipper and manager.

Coordinate large shipments with department supervisors.

Collaborates/directs the shipper and backup shippers to meet daily shipping deadlines.

Other Tasks as assigned by management.