Senior Inventory Specialist
About The Position
The Senior Inventory Specialist plays a key role in managing, optimizing, and maintaining the integrity of our inventory across multiple locations and programs. This role will oversee day-to-day inventory control processes, support the implementation of new systems (MES/ERP), and partner closely with procurement, production, and engineering to ensure materials are accurately tracked and available to meet program schedules. This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role requiring both tactical execution and process improvement leadership. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in manufacturing or R&D environments, thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous settings, and is passionate about building scalable systems and practices from the ground up.
Requirements
- 5–8 years of experience in inventory management or materials control in a manufacturing, R&D, or production environment.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Coupa, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
- Understanding of part numbering systems, BOMs, and revision control.
- Proven ability to create and maintain processes in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience implementing new ERP or MES systems.
- Familiarity with aerospace, hardware, or energy manufacturing environments.
- Lean or Six Sigma certifications
- Forklift certification or ability to obtain one.
- Experience with Coupa
- Experience in a startup environment
- Experience working in aerospace, automotive, fusion or energy industries
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, subassemblies, and finished goods.
- Perform regular cycle counts, reconciliations, and root cause analysis for discrepancies.
- Support the implementation and configuration of ERP/MES or inventory management systems.
- Develop and document inventory workflows (receiving, put-away, kitting, consumption, returns).
- Partner with procurement to ensure timely receipt and labeling of incoming materials.
- Support production readiness by ensuring kits and materials are available per build schedule.
- Communicate shortages, excesses, and risks proactively to Supply Chain.
- Develop and maintain inventory metrics and KPIs (turns, accuracy, aging, consumption).
- Analyze trends to identify opportunities for cost reduction and space optimization.
- Receive inbound parts, reconcile part numbers and quantities with purchase orders and assign them a location in the inventory system.
Benefits
- Industry-competitive salary
- Equity plan
- 6% employer 401k matching
- Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
