Specialist, Inventory Control & Storeroom

Kymera International•Durham, NC

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Control & Storeroom Specialist manages maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) spare parts, tools, and operating supplies for plant maintenance and equipment reliability in a copper powder manufacturing facility. The role maintains accurate inventory and an organized, well-stocked storeroom, and coordinates with Maintenance, Purchasing, and Production to ensure materials are available for planned work and equipment repairs. The position reports to the Materials Manager and is based in Durham, North Carolina, on the day shift, with overtime as needed. The Specialist handles inventory records and transactions, shipment receiving and verification, parts issuance and returns, cycle counts, replenishment coordination, parts research, material staging, and storeroom organization. The role also tracks items sent to vendors for repair, supports inventory standardization and disposition, maintains tool and asset accountability, monitors shelf life, and follows site safety, environmental, material-handling, and housekeeping requirements. The position works primarily in a maintenance storeroom and industrial manufacturing facility supporting copper powder production, with regular access to maintenance, warehouse, receiving, and production areas. Work conditions may include copper powder, dust, noise, varying temperatures, moving equipment, powered industrial trucks, and other industrial hazards. Kymera International is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance in accordance with established work schedules.
Strong organization, recordkeeping, data-entry, and inventory-control skills, with attention to accuracy when counting, receiving, issuing, and labeling materials.
Ability to interpret purchase orders, packing slips, equipment information, and inventory records; research parts using manufacturer, model, serial, and part numbers; and resolve inventory discrepancies.
Ability to prioritize planned work, urgent breakdown requests, receiving activities, and recurring inventory tasks.
Clear written and verbal communication and the ability to work independently while coordinating with Maintenance, Purchasing, Production, vendors, and contractors.
Commitment to safety, inventory accuracy, equipment reliability, customer service, and continuous improvement.
Frequently stand and walk for extended periods; regularly bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, and climb ladders or step stools; occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Use computers, barcode scanners, hand tools, carts, pallet jacks, forklifts, and other storeroom equipment.
Wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and safety footwear.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in inventory control, MRO storeroom operations, industrial parts, warehouse operations, maintenance support, or a related manufacturing environment.
Experience with industrial maintenance parts and equipment.
Experience using a CMMS, ERP, warehouse management, or inventory management system.
Experience with cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, receiving, and material issuing.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and computer-based recordkeeping.
Forklift or powered industrial truck experience; site-required certification must be obtained.
Working knowledge of industrial maintenance components, including bearings, belts, motors, gearboxes, fasteners, electrical components, instrumentation, valves, and fittings.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate inventory quantities, storage locations, equipment associations, transactions, and item-master data in the CMMS or ERP system.
Receive, inspect, and verify shipments against purchase orders and packing slips; label and store materials appropriately; segregate damaged, incorrect, or nonconforming materials and coordinate resolution or returns.
Issue parts to authorized personnel, inspect and restock returned or unused materials, and promptly record receipts, issues, returns, and transfers against the appropriate equipment, work order, or cost center.
Perform cycle counts, support physical inventories and audits, investigate discrepancies, and implement practical corrections.
Partner with Maintenance and Purchasing to maintain critical spare parts and recommend minimum and maximum stock levels and reorder points based on usage, equipment criticality, lead times, and operational needs.
Initiate replenishment requests based on approved stocking levels and coordinate with Purchasing to prevent stockouts; monitor open orders and backorders and communicate shortages and parts availability.
Research replacement parts using equipment manuals, drawings, manufacturer information, model and serial numbers, and maintenance records; obtain approval before substituting parts.
Support standardization of commonly used parts, reduce duplicate, excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory, and coordinate approved disposition of unusable materials.
Track components sent to outside vendors for repair and ensure repaired or replacement items are returned to inventory.
Stage and kit materials for preventive maintenance, planned work orders, shutdowns, repairs, and capital projects.
Maintain organized, labeled storage locations and appropriate storage conditions for MRO materials; maintain accountability for tools and designated assets; monitor shelf life and rotate applicable materials.
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and other material-handling equipment only when trained and authorized.
Follow site safety, environmental, material-handling, and housekeeping requirements; keep aisles, shelving, and emergency access points orderly and accessible.
Support continuous improvement and perform other duties as assigned.