Senior Inventory Control Specialist

Picogrid • El Segundo, CA

10d • $38 - $45

About The Position

Picogrid is a venture-backed defense technology company building infrastructure that unifies sensors, autonomy, and operators to support national security. Its technology is deployed in active operations around the world.

The Senior Inventory Control Specialist will help scale and optimize materials flow and inventory control systems for hardware development and manufacturing. This hands-on role oversees complex stockroom operations, material receiving, inventory accuracy, and robust control processes. The specialist will collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to improve ERP workflows, maintain traceability, and ensure a continuous, efficient supply of materials for production. The role offers significant impact and leadership opportunities within a fast-scaling defense technology company.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in inventory control, warehouse management, or material-flow operations in a technical or manufacturing setting.
• Experience receiving, storing, picking, counting, and moving physical inventory.
• Proficiency with enterprise ERP/MRP platforms such as Acumatica, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar for inventory tracking and transaction management.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate recordkeeping.
• Ability to stay organized while balancing multiple priorities.
• Willingness to perform hands-on warehouse, receiving, and material-handling work every day.
• Ability to recognize problems, communicate them clearly, and help drive them toward resolution.
• Track record of managing cycle counts, auditing inventory accuracy, and performing root-cause analysis of material discrepancies.
• Strong understanding of material traceability, serialization, and lot-control principles.
• Ability to lift and move materials consistent with warehouse and receiving responsibilities.
• Ability to meet the stated export control requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, robotics, automotive, or another hardware manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Experience at a startup or growing hardware company.
• Familiarity with production material control, kitting, work orders, or manufacturing support.
• Experience with serialized, lot-controlled, or otherwise traceable inventory.
• Experience performing cycle counts and resolving inventory discrepancies.
• Experience improving warehouse layouts, inventory organization, receiving processes, or SOPs.
• Experience participating in ERP/MRP system integrations, migrations, or major workflow enhancements.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing methodologies, 5S practices, or continuous improvement frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receiving, inspection, documentation, labeling, and strategic material placement across stockroom and warehouse locations.
• Maintain transactional integrity within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Design, implement, and maintain stockroom layouts and materials-flow procedures to maximize space utilization and picking throughput.
• Lead cycle count programs, analyze root causes of variances, and reconcile inventory discrepancies.
• Establish kitting, staging, and material replenishment protocols to support smooth production-line handoffs.
• Enforce material traceability and serialization standards across receiving, storage, and assembly.
• Partner with Quality Assurance on Non-Conforming Material and NCR processes, vendor returns, and incoming quality holds.
• Support shipping, receiving, and other material-handling activities as needed.
• Follow established receiving and inventory procedures and provide feedback on improvement opportunities.
• Work with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to keep materials moving and respond to changing production priorities.
• Author, refine, and standardize SOPs for inventory control, materials receiving, and warehouse operations.

Benefits

• Significant stock options with high potential upside as an early-stage company.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and family.
• Relocation assistance, if applicable.
• Accrued PTO at 4.615 hours for every 40 hours worked, plus 40 hours of sick time per year for hourly employees.
• Paid parental leave for both parents.
• Lunch provided when working in-office and a fully stocked kitchenette.
• Free EV charging at headquarters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed