Inventory Specialist

Palmetto State Armory L•Summerville, SC

10h

About The Position

An Inventory Specialist oversees product levels and the processes for storing, receiving, and distributing an organization’s products and supplies. The role includes conducting weekly cycle counts to verify that products match the inventory tracking system, controlling the flow of supplies and equipment, tracking and analyzing inventory levels, and developing protocols for loss mitigation. The position works in an operational warehouse environment, with some time in a typical office environment. Specific assignments may require day, evening, weekend, or holiday hours, and overtime may be required. The role may involve access to technology or software source code subject to U.S. export control laws (ITAR/EAR). Employment is contingent on verifying U.S. Person status or obtaining any necessary export license or confirming the availability of a license exception. Applicants must provide information for export control screening, which will be reviewed for compliance. DC Machine may elect not to pursue a license or exception and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Associate degree.
Two or more years of previous experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work well under stress and maintain a professional, positive attitude.
Ability to focus on tedious tasks and complete projects by breaking them into smaller, manageable tasks.
Extremely high attention to detail and ability to multitask.
Ability to analyze information, maintain records, organize data, and use reference materials to write reports.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision and effectively and efficiently in a team environment, and to delegate tasks.
Must be energetic, motivated, self-directed, and enthusiastic.
Maintain a positive attitude, be goal-oriented, focus on the organization’s overall strategic picture, and follow through on assigned tasks.
Strong computer skills and everyday experience working with Microsoft products.
Strong work ethic.
Strong people skills, including effective oral and written communication.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, carry, push or pull, bend, see, kneel, stoop, reach, hear, handle paperwork, and use a computer and phone.
Ability to regularly lift objects weighing 50 pounds or less.
For export-controlled work, verify U.S. Person status or obtain any necessary export license or confirm the availability of a license exception; provide information for export control screening.

Responsibilities

Follow the inventory tracking system to optimize inventory control.
Examine supply, component, and raw material levels to determine shortages.
Document daily deliveries and shipments to update inventory.
Prepare detailed reports on inventory operations, stock levels, and adjustments.
Evaluate new inventory to ensure it is ready for shipment.
Analyze inventory daily to predict potential problems.
Order new supplies to avoid inefficiencies or excessive surplus.
Check the receiving dock for shipments and deliveries.
Work with the Buyer/Planner and production manager to keep inventory up to date and ensure quantities in NetSuite match actual inventory.
Assist in supplying the line with the part quantities needed for daily builds.
Follow guidelines and procedures for the safe handling, removal, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
Perform other duties as assigned.