Inventory Control Specialist

CHAOS Industries•Hawthorne, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. The Inventory Control Specialist will own inventory accuracy, system integrity, and material control across ERP/WMS. This role serves as the system-of-record authority for inventory, kitting, and consumption, enabling production rate through reliable inventory, kitting readiness, and visual stores management.

Requirements

4+ years in inventory control or material management.
Hands-on ERP/WMS experience (ION, NetSuite, SAP, etc.).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with kitting and production support environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ION or similar modern manufacturing ERP systems.
Familiarity with visual management systems and lean material flow.
CPIM/CSCP or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate inventory records within ERP/WMS systems (ION strongly preferred).
Execute and audit inventory transactions (receipts, moves, consumption, adjustments).
Monitor inventory data health and resolve systemic issues impacting accuracy.
Own kitting processes to support production builds.
Ensure kits are complete, accurate, and delivered on time to the line.
Track and improve: Kit completeness (%), Kit readiness vs build schedule, Line shortages attributable to kitting.
Execute cycle count program and reconcile discrepancies.
Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
Drive sustained improvements in inventory accuracy.
Own organization and control of inventory stores locations.
Implement and maintain visual stores systems (labeling, zoning, min/max signals).
Optimize material flow and accessibility to support production efficiency.
Partner with production, supply chain, and planning teams.
Support material availability and production readiness discussions.