Inventory Control Specialist Mid Shift

Quva • Sugar Land, TX

5d

About The Position

The Inventory Control Specialist supports warehouse operations and site purchasing activities to ensure required inventory and non-inventory items are available when needed. The role works closely with demand planning, sourcing, purchasing, incoming quality, warehouse operations, and the Supply Chain, Finance, IT, Quality, and Operations organizations to support the weekly schedule for kitting, formulation, filling, label printing, labeling, and packaging. It maintains accurate records and real-time data in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, contributes to company initiatives, monitors and reports performance metrics, and supports continuous improvement projects.

The position manages inventory and supply tracking, audits and cycle counts, investigates discrepancies and transactional errors, tracks raw material expiration dates and incoming deliveries, and coordinates transfers and vendor returns as needed to help prevent production schedule changes, shortages, and stoppages.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successfully complete a drug and background check.
• 3–5 years of experience in Supply Chain or other relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Experience and proficiency using an ERP system such as INFOR.
• Able and willing to walk, stoop, stand, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds throughout each shift, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Quva cannot sponsor applicants for work visas.
• Sense of urgency, accountability, and resourcefulness.
• Self-starter and independent learner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, active listening, and ability to work effectively with other departments and people at all organizational levels.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in supply chain, business, or a related field.
• Experience in inventory management and reduction projects, such as establishing Kanbans, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), and cycle counting.

Responsibilities

• Manage indirect supply Kanban levels and site usage requirements, and submit supply-order requisitions to Purchasing.
• Work with Planning and Purchasing on projections and forecasting to ensure sufficient on-hand inventory.
• Perform weekly audits of Infor picking transactions.
• Conduct weekly cycle counts of selected raw materials, adjust Infor for variances, and provide counts requested by departments for order requisitioning.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and report findings to Finance.
• Monitor inventory to reduce waste and prevent production schedule changes, shortages, and stoppages.
• Assemble and analyze data on inventory management, purchase history, indirect supply usage, and vendor delivery performance.
• Assist in determining operational minimum and maximum safety stock levels.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual cycle counts.
• Track raw material expiration dates and provide the Supply Chain team with a monthly six-month expiry report for evaluating material usage before expiry.
• Review and escalate transactional errors for correction.
• Lead inventory discrepancy investigations to identify root causes and prevent future transaction errors.
• Work with Finance on cycle count posting and communication of transactional analysis.
• Assist with team meetings and training to support transactional accuracy.
• Track incoming deliveries and coordinate with Purchasing to provide Warehouse delivery updates for large shipments, controlled-substance deliveries, and deliveries requiring special or additional receiving processes.
• Communicate and arrange site-to-site transfers as needed to prevent production schedule changes, shortages, and stoppages.
• Identify excess inventory and assist with returning materials to vendors when needed due to process or usage changes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) retirement program with company match.
• 17 paid days off plus 8 paid holidays per year.
• Set, full-time, consistent work schedule.
• Career advancement opportunities at a national, industry-leading, high-growth company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED