Inventory and Logistics Specialist

Halma•Tucson, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory & Logistics Specialist is responsible for executing and maintaining accurate inventory operations, supporting material preparation for production, and ensuring efficient and accurate shipping processes. This role acts as a key operational link between Inventory, Production and Shipping, ensuring materials are properly controlled, staged, and delivered in alignment with production and customer requirements.

Requirements

2–5 years experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or logistics
Experience with ERP/MRP systems
Strong attention to detail and accountability
Ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting production (material staging or work orders)
Familiarity with BOM structures and part revisions
Experience with international shipping
Basic data analysis (Excel)

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate inventory transactions in ERP system
Ensure proper material identification, labeling, and location control
Enforce FIFO practices where operationally feasible
Perform and support cycle counts and inventory audits
Investigate and resolve discrepancies (shortages, misplacements, incorrect counts)
Maintain clean and organized inventory locations to support efficiency and traceability
Pick, stage, and prepare materials for production work orders (Head Assembly, SMT, etc.)
Verify accuracy of components, quantities, and revisions prior to release
Ensure materials issued to production are complete, accurate, and traceable
Coordinate with production teams to prioritize urgent or high-impact builds
Monitor shortages and proactively communicate material gaps
Support return-to-stock or reconciliation of unused materials
Help standardize material staging and preparation processes to reduce errors
Prepare, pack, and verify outgoing shipments (domestic & international)
Ensure accuracy of shipping documentation (commercial invoices, packing lists, labels)
Coordinate shipments with carriers (DHL, FedEx, UPS)
Track shipments and assist in resolving delivery issues
Verify part numbers, quantities, and configurations prior to shipment
Act as a swing resource between Inventory, Production Support, and Shipping based on priorities
Serve as a control point for material movement between Inventory, Production, and Shipping
Help enforce discipline around material access and movement
Identify process gaps causing inventory loss or inefficiencies
Support development and enforcement of SOPs